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Sir John Duckworth, 2nd Baronet

1809 – 1887

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Lived 1809 – 1887 (aged 78). Sir John Duckworth, 2nd Baronet was a British politician.

Sir John Thomas Buller Duckworth, 2nd Baronet (17 March 1809 – 29 November 1887) was a British Conservative politician.

Life He was the son of his namesake John Duckworth and Susanna Catherine Buller. He was educated at Eton College, and matriculated at Oriel College, Oxford in 1826, graduating B.A. in 1829. He inherited the baronetcy of Topsham in 1817 on the death of his father.

Duckworth was elected Conservative MP for Exeter at a by-election in 1845—caused by the death of William Webb Follett—and held the seat until 1857 when he did not seek re-election at that year's general election.

Family Duckworth married Mary Isabella Buller, daughter of John and Harriet Buller, in 1850, and they had three children: Mary Georgiana (born 1852); Evelyn Harriet (born 1857); and, Fanny Catherine (born 1860).

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Positions held
Member of the 16th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 15th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 14th Parliament of the United Kingdom, High Sheriff of Devon
Also known as
John Duckworth, Sir John Duckworth, SJohn Thomas Buller Duckworth, Sir John Thomas Buller Duckworth, 2nd Baronet, 2nd Bt.

Family & relationships

Parent
Sir John Duckworth, 1st Baronet

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When was Sir John Duckworth, 2nd Baronet born?

Sir John Duckworth, 2nd Baronet was born on 17 March 1809.

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Sir John Duckworth, 2nd Baronet died on 29 November 1887.

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Sir John Duckworth, 2nd Baronet was a politician.

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Sir John Duckworth, 2nd Baronet was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sir John Duckworth, 2nd Baronet

· Wikidata: Q26128936

· DBpedia: Sir John Duckworth, 2nd Baronet

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