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Sir Edward Duke, 3rd Baronet

1695 – 1732

British Member of Parliament (died 1732)

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Lived 1695 – 1732 (aged 36–37). Sir Edward Duke, 3rd Baronet was a British politician.

Sir Edward Duke, 3rd Baronet (c. 1694–1732), of Benhall, Suffolk, was a British politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1721 to 1722

Duke was the only son of Sir John Duke, 2nd Baronet MP and his wife Elizabeth Duke, daughter of Edward Duke, MD. His father died in 1705 and he succeeded to Benhall and the baronetcy. He married Mary Rudge, daughter of Thomas Rudge of Staffordshire on 1 December 1715.

Duke was elected as Tory Member of Parliament for Orford at a contested by-election on 29 December 1721 and sat for the last months of the Parliament. He did not stand at the 1722 general election.

Duke died on 25 August 1732. He had a son and daughter who did not survive and the baronetcy became extinct on his death.

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Born
1695
Birth century
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Member of the 5th Parliament of Great Britain
Also known as
Edward Duke, Sir Edward Duke

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Sir Edward Duke, 3rd Baronet?

British Member of Parliament (died 1732)

When was Sir Edward Duke, 3rd Baronet born?

Sir Edward Duke, 3rd Baronet was born in 1695.

When did Sir Edward Duke, 3rd Baronet die?

Sir Edward Duke, 3rd Baronet died on 25 August 1732.

What was Sir Edward Duke, 3rd Baronet's occupation?

Sir Edward Duke, 3rd Baronet was a politician.

What nationality was Sir Edward Duke, 3rd Baronet?

Sir Edward Duke, 3rd Baronet was British.

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· Wikidata: Q28802521

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