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George Naylor

1670 – 1730

English lawyer and politician

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Lived 1670 – 1730 (aged 59). George Naylor was an English and British politician and lawyer.

George Naylor (21 October 1670 – 29 January 1730), of Hurstmonceaux, Sussex, was an English lawyer and Whig politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1706 and 1722.

Naylor was the eldest son of Francis Naylor of Staple Inn and his wife Bethia Beadnall, daughter of George Beadnall of Newcastle upon Tyne. His father was a Chancery lawyer. He matriculated at St. John's College, Oxford on 5 June 1684 and entered Lincoln's Inn on 30 April 1685. In 1694, he was called to the bar. He married Grace Pelham, daughter of Thomas Pelham, 1st Baron Pelham on 4 July 1704. He purchased the estate at Hurstmonceaux Castle in 1708.

Naylor died on 29 January 1730. His wife had died in 1710 and their daughter died without issue. He left his estate at Hurstmonceaux to a nephew Francis Hare, who adopted the surname Naylor.

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Birth century
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Education
St John's College
Positions held
Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1st Parliament of Great Britain, Member of the 2nd Parliament of Great Britain, Member of the 4th Parliament of Great Britain

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Frequently asked questions

Who was George Naylor?

English lawyer and politician

When was George Naylor born?

George Naylor was born on 21 October 1670.

When did George Naylor die?

George Naylor died on 29 January 1730.

What was George Naylor's occupation?

George Naylor was a politician and lawyer.

What nationality was George Naylor?

George Naylor was English and British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: George Naylor

· Wikidata: Q17180814

· DBpedia: George Naylor

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