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Sir John Coryton, 4th Baronet

1690 – 1739

British Member of Parliament

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Lived 1690 – 1739 (aged 48–49). Sir John Coryton, 4th Baronet was an English and British politician.

Sir John Coryton, 4th Baronet (c. 1690 – 22 May 1739) was a British landowner and Tory politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1713 and 1734.

Coryton was born at Greenwich, the only son of Sir William Coryton, 3rd Baronet and his wife Susanna Littleton, daughter of Edward Littleton MP of Pillaton, Staffordshire. He was educated at Rugby School from 1698 and matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford on 14 October 1708, aged 18. He succeeded to the baronetcy on the death of his father on 6 December 1711. He married Rachel Helyar, daughter of William Helyar of East Coker, Somerset on 31 October 1715.

Coryton was returned as a Tory Member of Parliament for Callington in the general elections of 1713 and 1715. He did not stand in the 1722 general election, but was returned as MP for Callington again in 1727. He did not stand in 1734 as Walpole had bought him out of the seat.

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Born
1690
Birth century
Occupation
Education
Christ Church, Rugby School
Positions held
Member of the 3rd Parliament of Great Britain, Member of the 7th Parliament of Great Britain, Member of the 5th Parliament of Great Britain, Member of the 4th Parliament of Great Britain
Also known as
John Coryton, Sir John Coryton, 4th Bt.

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Who was Sir John Coryton, 4th Baronet?

British Member of Parliament (1690-1739)

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Sir John Coryton, 4th Baronet was born in 1690.

When did Sir John Coryton, 4th Baronet die?

Sir John Coryton, 4th Baronet died on 22 May 1739.

What was Sir John Coryton, 4th Baronet's occupation?

Sir John Coryton, 4th Baronet was a politician.

What nationality was Sir John Coryton, 4th Baronet?

Sir John Coryton, 4th Baronet was English and British.

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· Wikipedia: Sir John Coryton, 4th Baronet

· Wikidata: Q28098502

· DBpedia: Sir John Coryton, 4th Baronet

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