John Neeld
Sir John Neeld, 1st Baronet (1805 – 1891) was Member of Parliament for Cricklade between 1835 and 1859, and Chippenham, Wiltshire, England between 1865 and 1868.[1]
Early life and career
Neeld was one of five sons of Joseph Neeld (1754–1828) and his wife Mary (née Bond) (1765–1857), of Hendon[2] He was educated at Harrow School and Trinity College, Cambridge, where he took a B.A. in 1827 and an M.A. three years later.[3][4]
In 1840 he was a founder member of the Conservative Club[5] and in 1845 married Lady Eliza Harriet Dickson, setting up home in London.[4] The same year he was appointed to the office of Gentleman of the Privy Chamber to Queen Victoria,[4][6] for which service he was created 1st Baronet Neeld and became entitled to the style "Sir John Neeld" on 20 April 1859.[7]
In 1852 he was offered the position of Junior Lord of the Treasury by Lord Derby, but refused.[4]
By 1872 Neeld had become a major landowner in Wiltshire and also High Sheriff of the county.[4]
Legacy
On Neeld's death on 3 September 1891 his son Algernon William inherited the baronetcy; his own son, Audley Dallas Neeld, became the 3rd Baronet on his death on 11 August 1900. On his death on 1 May 1941 the title was extinguished.[7]
References
- ↑ "Sir John Neeld (Hansard)". Hansard. Retrieved 2009-03-10.
- ↑ "Notable Neelds". notableneelds.com. Retrieved 2009-03-10.
- ↑ "Neeld, John (NLT823J)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Pratt, Tony. "Alderton" (PDF). Lackham Country Park. Retrieved 2009-03-12.
- ↑ "St. James's Street, West Side, Existing Buildings". British History Online. Retrieved 2009-03-10.
- ↑ "Lot 648: A Victorian statuary marble bust of Sir John Neeld MP - Featured on Artfact.com". www.artfact.com. Retrieved 2009-03-10.
- 1 2 "Baronets: N". Leigh Rayment. Retrieved 2009-03-10.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Sir John Neeld
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Thomas Calley Robert Gordon |
Member of Parliament for Cricklade 1835 – 1859 With: Robert Gordon to 1837 Ambrose Goddard 1837–1841 Henry Thomas Howard 1841–1847 Ambrose Lethbridge Goddard from 1847 |
Succeeded by Lord Ashley Ambrose Lethbridge Goddard |
| Preceded by Richard Penruddocke Long William John Lysley |
Member of Parliament for Chippenham 1865 – 1868 With: Gabriel Goldney |
Succeeded by Sir Gabriel Goldney |
| Baronetage of the United Kingdom | ||
| New creation | Baronet (of Grittleton House, Wiltshire) 1859 – 1891 |
Succeeded by Algernon William Neeld |