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George Johnstone

1764 – 1813

British politician

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Lived 1764 – 1813 (aged 48). George Johnstone was a British politician.

George Johnstone (10 December 1764 – 20 November 1813) was a British politician. He sat in the House of Commons of Great Britain and then in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom from 1800 to 1813.

Johnstone was born in Pensacola, Florida. He was one of four illegitimate sons of George Johnstone, then a captain in the Royal Navy, later an admiral. His mother was Martha Ford. The following year, he bought an estate in Wales and began canvassing the borough of Hedon in Yorkshire, and topped the poll at the 1802 general election.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Positions held
Member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 1st Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 2nd Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 5th Parliament of the United Kingdom

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped George Johnstone's

Frequently asked questions

Who was George Johnstone?

British politician (1764-1813)

When was George Johnstone born?

George Johnstone was born on 10 December 1764.

When did George Johnstone die?

George Johnstone died on 20 November 1813.

What was George Johnstone's occupation?

George Johnstone was a politician.

What nationality was George Johnstone?

George Johnstone was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: George Johnstone

· Wikidata: Q17285411

· DBpedia: George Johnstone (1764–1813)

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