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Sir John Ferguson Davie, 2nd Baronet

1830 – 1907

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Lived 1830 – 1907 (aged 76). Sir John Ferguson Davie, 2nd Baronet was a British politician.

Sir John Davie Ferguson Davie, 2nd Baronet (27 October 1830 – 16 June 1907), known as John Ferguson until 1846, was a British Liberal politician, and British Army officer. In 1857, he married Edwin Augusta Williams, daughter of Sir James Hamlyn-Williams and Lady Mary Fortescue, and they had at least one child: Mary Fanny Ferguson Davie (born 1857).

Military career Ferguson Davie became a captain in the Grenadier Guards in 1855, and in the same year fought in the Crimean War. He later became Lieutenant-Colonel commanding the 1st Devon Militia from 1858 to 1867.

Political career He was elected Liberal MP for Barnstaple at the 1859 general election and held the seat until 1865 when he did not seek re-election.

Other activities Ferguson Davie was also a Justice of the Peace for Devon, Somerset and Carmarthenshire, a Deputy Lieutenant for Devon and Carmarthenshire, and, in 1873, High Sheriff of Carmarthenshire.

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Member of the 18th Parliament of the United Kingdom, High Sheriff of Carmarthenshire
Also known as
John Davie, John Ferguson Davie, John Davie Ferguson Davie, Sir John Davie Ferguson Davie, 2nd Baronet

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Parent
Henry Ferguson Davie

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Sir John Ferguson Davie, 2nd Baronet?

politician, (1830-1907)

When was Sir John Ferguson Davie, 2nd Baronet born?

Sir John Ferguson Davie, 2nd Baronet was born on 27 October 1830.

When did Sir John Ferguson Davie, 2nd Baronet die?

Sir John Ferguson Davie, 2nd Baronet died on 16 June 1907.

What was Sir John Ferguson Davie, 2nd Baronet's occupation?

Sir John Ferguson Davie, 2nd Baronet was a politician.

What nationality was Sir John Ferguson Davie, 2nd Baronet?

Sir John Ferguson Davie, 2nd Baronet was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sir John Ferguson Davie, 2nd Baronet

· Wikidata: Q26704994

· DBpedia: John Ferguson Davie

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