Henry Cowper
Cowper, Henry (c.1753–1840), clerk assistant of the House of Lords
About Henry Cowper
Lived 1758 – 1840 (aged 81–82).
Henry Cowper (1758–1840), was a British lawyer, who served as assistance clerk of the House of Lords.
Life He was the third son of General Spencer Cowper, by Charlotte, daughter of John Baber; grandson of William Cowper, clerk of the parliaments 1739–40, and great-grandson of the judge Spencer Cowper (1670–1728). He was called to the bar at the Middle Temple on 26May 1775. From 1785 to 1826 he was Deputy Clerk of the Parliaments and clerk assistant of the House of Lords. He died at Tewin Water, near Tewin, Hertfordshire on 28November 1840. He married his cousin-german, Maria Judith, eldest daughter of the Reverend John Cowper, DD, rector of Church of St Peter but had no issue. By his will he left a sum of money for educating the poor children of Hertingfordbury parish.
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Who was Henry Cowper?
Cowper, Henry (c.1753–1840), clerk assistant of the House of Lords
When was Henry Cowper born?
Henry Cowper was born in 1758.
When did Henry Cowper die?
Henry Cowper died in 1840.
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