Frederick Leman Rogers

Sir Frederick Leman Rogers, 5th Baronet (23 July 1746 – 21 June 1797) was a British politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1780 and 1797.

Early life Rogers was the eldest son of Sir Frederick Rogers, 4th Baronet, of Blachford and his first wife Grace Cooper, daughter of Nathaniel Cooper-Leman of Norwich and Plymouth, clerk to the Victualling Board, and was born on 23 July 1746. His father was commissioner of the dockyard. Rogers was Mayor of Plymouth for 1774–5. He succeeded his father in the baronetcy on 7 June 1777. He also became Gentleman of the Privy Chamber and recorder of Plymouth in 1777.

Early in 1790 there was another vacancy at Plymouth. but Rogers decided not to stand out of respect for the administration. Having explained this to the Duke of Leeds who was Foreign secretary, he was given government support at the 1790 general election. He won a seat narrowly in the contest, and survived a petition. At the 1796 general election he was personally recommended by Pitt and was returned unopposed

Later years and legacy Rogers died at Speenhamland, Berkshire on 21 June 1797 and was buried at Cornwood. He was succeeded in the baronetcy by his eldest son John as the 6th Baronet, followed by his second son Frederick as the 7th Baronet.