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George Dodd

1800 – 1864

English Conservative politician

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About George Dodd

Lived 1800 – 1864. George Dodd was a British politician.

George Dodd (c. 1800 – 12 December 1864 ) was an English Conservative politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1841 to 1853.

Dodd was the son of George Dodd of Montagu Square, London. He was elected Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries on 12 March 1835.

Dodd was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Maidstone, Kent on 29 June 1841 and held the seat until 1853. He was re-elected for Maidstone in the 1852 general election but his election was declared void on petition, and a by-election was held on 22 April 1853. He was one of the Gentlemen of Her Majesty's privy chamber from 1844.

In 1865 Thomas Allom was commissioned to design a mausoleum for George Dodd at West Norwood Cemetery. The mausoleum is in the form of a small Gothic chapel with coloured marble, suggesting a north Italian inspiration for the design, and is now a Grade II listed building. It has been suggested that Dodd had bought sixteen houses designed by Thomas Allom in Kensington Park Gardens and wanted his mausoleum to be designed by the same architect.

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Important facts

Born
1800
Birth century
Occupation
Positions held
Member of the 16th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 15th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 14th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Awards
Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who was George Dodd?

English Conservative politician

When was George Dodd born?

George Dodd was born in 1800.

When did George Dodd die?

George Dodd died on 15 December 1864.

What was George Dodd's occupation?

George Dodd was a politician.

What nationality was George Dodd?

George Dodd was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: George Dodd

· Wikidata: Q5538563

· DBpedia: George Dodd (politician)

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