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Sir Henry Sullivan, 2nd Baronet

1785 – 1814

British Army officer and politician

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Lived 1785 – 1814 (aged 29). Sir Henry Sullivan, 2nd Baronet was a British military officer and politician.

Sir Henry Sullivan, 2nd Baronet (13 March 1785 – 14 April 1814) was an English politician and army officer.

He was the son of Sir Richard Sullivan, 1st Baronet, a Member of Parliament, who also wrote a number of books on political matters.

In the October 1812 general election Sullivan, a supporter of the ruling Tory party, was simultaneously elected Member of Parliament (MP) for both Rye and Lincoln. Standing down as MP for Rye after a by-election in December 1812, Sullivan continued to represent Lincoln until his death in April 1814. Since he was a serving soldier, he played little part in Parliamentary business. He made no formal speeches, and voted only twice – in May 1813 against the Catholic Relief Bill and in June 1813 in support of Christian missions to India as part of the Charter Bill.

Sullivan served in the Coldstream Guards during the Peninsular War, becoming a company commander in September 1812. As a Foot Guards captain and a lieutenant-colonel in the army, he was killed at the Battle of Bayonne, in south France, on 14 April 1814.

He was succeeded as third baronet by his younger brother Charles, a Royal Naval officer who eventually became an admiral.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
Eton College
Positions held
Member of the 5th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Also known as
Henry Sullivan, Sir Henry Sullivan, 2nd Bt.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Sir Henry Sullivan, 2nd Baronet?

British Army officer and politician (1785-1814)

When was Sir Henry Sullivan, 2nd Baronet born?

Sir Henry Sullivan, 2nd Baronet was born on 13 March 1785.

When did Sir Henry Sullivan, 2nd Baronet die?

Sir Henry Sullivan, 2nd Baronet died on 14 April 1814.

What was Sir Henry Sullivan, 2nd Baronet's occupation?

Sir Henry Sullivan, 2nd Baronet was a military officer and politician.

What nationality was Sir Henry Sullivan, 2nd Baronet?

Sir Henry Sullivan, 2nd Baronet was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sir Henry Sullivan, 2nd Baronet

· Wikidata: Q26334922

· DBpedia: Sir Henry Sullivan, 2nd Baronet

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