About John Evans
Lived 1795 – 1864 (aged 68–69). John Evans was a British barrister and politician.
John Evans QC (died 1864) was a British Liberal politician. He represented Haverfordwest in Pembrokeshire, Wales, from the 1847 general election until his defeat in the 1852 general election.
At an 1855 by-election, he unsuccessfully sought election for Cardigan Boroughs.
After his death in 1864 his widow Mary and their children moved back from London to Haverfordwest and later to Jersey. In 1881 his children, including the poet George Essex Evans, emigrated to Australia.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was John Evans?
barrister and politician, died 1864
When was John Evans born?
John Evans was born in 1795 in Haverfordwest.
When did John Evans die?
John Evans died in 1864 in Buxton.
What was John Evans's occupation?
John Evans was a barrister and politician.
What nationality was John Evans?
John Evans was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Evans (Haverfordwest MP)
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