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Sir George Fletcher, 2nd Baronet

1633 – 1700

English politician

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Lived 1633 – 1700. Sir George Fletcher, 2nd Baronet was an English politician.

Sir George Fletcher, 2nd Baronet (1633 – 23 July 1700) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1661 and 1700.

Fletcher was the only surviving son of Sir Henry Fletcher, 1st Baronet and his wife Catharine Dalston, daughter of Sir George Dalston. In 1645, he succeeded his father as baronet. Fletcher was High Sheriff of Cumberland in 1658 and 1680, He was member of parliament (MP) for Cumberland, representing it from 1661 to 1679 and again from 1681 to 1685. He sat a third time for the constituency from 1689 until his death in 1700.

On 27 February 1654 or 1655, he married firstly Alice Hare, daughter of Hugh Hare, 1st Baron Coleraine at Totteridge, and by her he had a son and three daughters. Fletcher married secondly Lady Mary Johnstone, daughter of James Johnstone, 1st Earl of Hartfell by 1665. He had two sons and two daughters by his second wife. Fletcher died, aged 67 and was succeeded in the baronetcy by his son oldest son Henry. His second son George became a member of parliament for Cumberland and Cockermouth.

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Born
1633
Birth century
Died
1700
Occupation
Nationality
Positions held
Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1661-79 Parliament, Member of the 1681 Parliament, Member of the 1689-90 Parliament
Also known as
George Fletcher, Sir George Fletcher, 2nd Bt.

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Who was Sir George Fletcher, 2nd Baronet?

English politician

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Sir George Fletcher, 2nd Baronet was born in 1633.

When did Sir George Fletcher, 2nd Baronet die?

Sir George Fletcher, 2nd Baronet died in 1700.

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Sir George Fletcher, 2nd Baronet was a politician.

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Sir George Fletcher, 2nd Baronet was English.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sir George Fletcher, 2nd Baronet

· Wikidata: Q7526881

· DBpedia: Sir George Fletcher, 2nd Baronet

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