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Sir Francis Boynton, 4th Baronet

1677 – 1739

British politician

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Lived 1677 – 1739 (aged 61). Sir Francis Boynton, 4th Baronet was a politician and lawyer.

Sir Francis Boynton, 4th Baronet (17 November 1677 – 16 September 1739), of Barmston in the East Riding of Yorkshire, was an English landowner and member of parliament.

Life Boynton was the eldest son of the Reverend Henry Boynton, Rector of Barmston. He was educated at Beverley Grammar School and St John's College, Cambridge. Admitted at Gray's Inn in 1696, he became a barrister. He inherited the baronetcy on 22 December 1731, on the death of his cousin Sir Griffith Boynton, who had no children. He served in Parliament as member for Hedon from 1734 until his death five-and-a-half years later.

On 8 April 1703, he married Frances Heblethwayte, daughter of James Heblethwayte, and they had three children: Griffith Boynton (1712–1761), who succeeded to the baronetcy Francis Boynton Constance, who married Ralph Hutton

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Education
St John's College, Beverley Grammar School
Positions held
Member of the 8th Parliament of Great Britain, Member of the 6th Parliament of Great Britain
Also known as
Francis Boynton, Sir Francis Boynton, 4th Bt.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Sir Francis Boynton, 4th Baronet?

British politician

When was Sir Francis Boynton, 4th Baronet born?

Sir Francis Boynton, 4th Baronet was born on 17 November 1677.

When did Sir Francis Boynton, 4th Baronet die?

Sir Francis Boynton, 4th Baronet died on 16 September 1739.

What was Sir Francis Boynton, 4th Baronet's occupation?

Sir Francis Boynton, 4th Baronet was a politician and lawyer.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sir Francis Boynton, 4th Baronet

· Wikidata: Q7526685

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