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John Wrottesley

1685 – 1726

English MP, 1682-1726

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About John Wrottesley

Lived 1685 – 1726 (aged 40–41). John Wrottesley was a politician.

Sir John Wrottesley, 4th Baronet (c.1682–1726), of Wrottesley Hall, Tettenhall, Staffordshire, was a Tory politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1708 to 1710.

Wrottesley was the second, but eldest surviving son of Sir Walter Wrottesley, 3rd Baronet of Wrottesley Hall and his first wife. Eleanor Archer, daughter of Sir John Archer of Coppersale, Essex. He was educated at Rugby School in 1699 and was admitted at Trinity College, Cambridge on 22 April 1700. He married Frances Grey, daughter of Hon. John Grey on 15 January 1704.

In 1712, Wrottesley succeeded his father in the baronetcy. He died in 1726 and was buried at Tettenhall on 1 November 1726. He had three surviving sons and five daughters and was succeeded in the baronetcy by his son Hugh .

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Important facts

Born
1685
Birth century
Died
1726
Occupation
Education
Trinity College, Rugby School
Positions held
Member of the 2nd Parliament of Great Britain
Also known as
Sir John Wrottesley, 4th Baronet, 4th Bt.

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Who was John Wrottesley?

English MP, 1682-1726

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John Wrottesley was born in 1685.

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John Wrottesley died in 1726.

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John Wrottesley was a politician.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Wrottesley

· Wikidata: Q24196082

· DBpedia: Sir John Wrottesley, 4th Baronet

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