About John Chapman
Lived 1810 – 1877 (aged 66–67). John Chapman was a British politician.
John Chapman JP DL (1810 – 18 July 1877) was a British Conservative Party politician who served for two three-year terms as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Great Grimsby.
Having unsuccessfully contested the 1859 general election in Salisbury, he was elected at a by-election in February 1862 as the MP for Great Grimsby. and a director of the Bridgwater Navigation Company.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was John Chapman?
19th-century British conservative politician
When was John Chapman born?
John Chapman was born in 1810.
When did John Chapman die?
John Chapman died on 18 July 1877.
What was John Chapman's occupation?
John Chapman was a politician.
What nationality was John Chapman?
John Chapman was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Chapman (Grimsby MP)
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