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Peter Baillie

1771 – 1811

British politician

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About Peter Baillie

Lived 1771 – 1811 (aged 39–40). Peter Baillie was a British politician.

Peter Baillie (1771 – 1 September 1811) was a British West Indies merchant, and Whig politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1807 to 1811.

Baillie was the eldest son of Evan Baillie of Dochfour and his wife Mary Gurley, daughter of Peter Gurley of St. Vincent. His father was a landowner in Scotland with commercial interests in Bristol including the firm of Evan Baillie, Sons & Co. He was sent to France to compete education in July 1788. He joined his father in Bristol in the West India mercantile house and ran the business during his father's absence. He was an ensign in the Royal Bristol Volunteers in 1797 and captain in 1803. In 1806 became a partner in Bristol Old Bank. While his political intentions were unclear he declared a "fixed intention to give warm independent support to the Portland ministry". However he suffered illness and was unable to partake fully in parliamentary business. In May 1811 he made voyages to Ireland and Madeira for his health. He died on 1 September 1811 at the age of 40.

Baillie married Elizabeth Pinney, daughter of John Pinney West Indies merchant, on 9 May 1797. His brothers, Hugh Duncan Baillie and James Evan Baillie also served as MPs.

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Born
1771
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Member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Also known as
Peter Baillie of Dochfour

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British politician

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Peter Baillie was born in 1771.

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Peter Baillie died on 1 September 1811.

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Peter Baillie was a politician.

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Peter Baillie was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Peter Baillie

· Wikidata: Q7172639

· DBpedia: Peter Baillie

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