Biography.guide
Home › People › Politician › John Damer
Portrait of John Damer

John Damer

1744 – 1776

British Whig politician

Don't just read it — keep itBiographies to ownE-book · Audio · Video From $7 →

About John Damer

Lived 1744 – 1776 (aged 32). John Damer was a politician.

John Damer (25 June 1744 – 15 August 1776) was an Anglo-Irish Whig politician.

Family John was the first of three sons of Joseph Damer, 1st Earl of Dorchester by the Lady Caroline Sackville. His mother was the daughter of Lionel Cranfield Sackville, 1st Duke of Dorset and his wife Elizabeth Colyear. His maternal grandmother was the daughter of Lieutenant-General Walter Philip Colyear, and the niece of David Colyear, 1st Earl of Portmore. His younger brothers were the Hon. Lionel Damer and the George Damer, 2nd Earl of Dorchester.

Education Damer was educated at Eton (1755–61) and Trinity College, Cambridge (1762).

Marriage

He married the future sculptor Anne Seymour Conway, daughter of Field Marshal Rt. Hon. Henry Seymour Conway and Lady Caroline Campbell, on 14 June 1767; she separated from him seven years later.

Political career Damer was the member of parliament for Gatton (1768–1774).

Death Damer got heavily into debt and his father refused to help him financially. He shot himself on 15 August 1776 at the Bedford Arms, Covent Garden.

Legacy Damer is mentioned in the lyrics of the traditional Irish song "Limerick Rake".

Biography shop

Don’t just read it —
keep it.

Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.

  • E-book
  • Audio
  • Video
Browse the shop — from $7

Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free

Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
British people
Education
Eton College, Trinity College, Trinity College, Cambridge
Positions held
Member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain
Also known as
Hon. John Damer

Family & relationships

Spouse
Anne Seymour Damer

People in John Damer's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped John Damer's

Frequently asked questions

Who was John Damer?

British Whig politician (1744-1776)

When was John Damer born?

John Damer was born on 25 June 1744 in Shronell.

When did John Damer die?

John Damer died on 15 August 1776 in Covent Garden.

What was John Damer's occupation?

John Damer was a politician.

What nationality was John Damer?

John Damer's recorded nationality: British people.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Damer

· Wikidata: Q12900493

· DBpedia: John Damer

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Damer. https://biography.guide/john-damer/

MLA: "John Damer." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-damer/.

Chicago: "John Damer." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-damer/.

Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.

Page generated 2026-09-27 05:27 UTC