About John Kirkman
Lived 1741 – 1780 (aged 38–39). John Kirkman was a British politician.
John Kirkman (1741 – 19 September 1780) was an English politician.
At the general election in September 1780, Kirkman was elected as one of the 4 MPs for the City of London. However, he died on 19 September 1780, the day when the polls closed. A by-election was held in November, which was won by John Sawbridge, one of the two MPs defeated in London at the general election.
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Who was John Kirkman?
British politician
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John Kirkman was born in 1741.
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John Kirkman died on 19 September 1780.
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John Kirkman was a politician.
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John Kirkman was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Kirkman. https://biography.guide/john-kirkman/
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