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George Bridges

1763 – 1840

British Member of Parliament (died 1840)

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About George Bridges

Lived 1763 – 1840 (aged 76–77). George Bridges was a British politician.

George Bridges (c. 1762 – 13 March 1840) was Lord Mayor of London and a Member of Parliament.

He was the son of George Bridges of Gloucester and set up as a wine merchant in London, becoming a member of a London livery company in 1791. He was a Director of the Grand Junction Waterworks Company from 1814 to his death.

As a member of the Wheelwrights' Company he was elected an Alderman for the City of London in 1811. After two failed attempts he was appointed a Sheriff of London for 1816–17 and then served as Lord Mayor of London for 1819–20.

In 1820 he was elected to serve as the Member of Parliament (MP) for the City of London, sitting until the following general election in 1826.

He died in London in 1840. He had married Frances, the daughter of wine merchant Henry Delamain of Middlesex. He had two sons, one of whom predeceased him. He left an estate in Chigwell to his other son.

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Important facts

Born
1763
Birth century
Occupation
Positions held
Member of the 7th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Lord Mayor of London

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped George Bridges's

Frequently asked questions

Who was George Bridges?

British Member of Parliament (died 1840)

When was George Bridges born?

George Bridges was born in 1763.

When did George Bridges die?

George Bridges died on 13 March 1840.

What was George Bridges's occupation?

George Bridges was a politician.

What nationality was George Bridges?

George Bridges was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: George Bridges

· Wikidata: Q24254553

· DBpedia: George Bridges (politician)

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