About John Dunlop
Lived 1806 – 1839 (aged 32–33). John Dunlop was a British politician.
Sir John Dunlop, 1st Baronet, of Dunlop (1806 – 3 April 1839 ) was a British Army officer and politician.
Life The eldest son of Lieutenant-General James Dunlop of Dunlop, he served in the 1st Grenadier Guards. He was Member of Parliament for Kilmarnock Burghs from 1832 to 1835. Styled Captain John Dunlop of Dunlop at the time of election, he was then created a baronet in 1838.
Dunlop was either a Whig or a Radical. He was succeeded by John Bowring.
Family Dunlop married: Harriet, daughter of Archibald Primrose, 4th Earl of Rosebery.
James Dunlop, 2nd Baronet was son of the first marriage.
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Who was John Dunlop?
Scottish politician, died 1839
When was John Dunlop born?
John Dunlop was born in 1806.
When did John Dunlop die?
John Dunlop died in 1839.
What was John Dunlop's occupation?
John Dunlop was a politician.
What nationality was John Dunlop?
John Dunlop was British.
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· DBpedia: John Dunlop of Dunlop
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