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Sir John Fletcher, 1st Baronet

1841 – 1924

British politician

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Lived 1841 – 1924 (aged 82). Sir John Fletcher, 1st Baronet was a British politician and barrister.

Sir John Samuel Fletcher, 1st Baronet JP (3 November 1841 – 20 May 1924) was a British barrister and Conservative Party politician.

Background He was the second son of Samuel Fletcher, merchant of Manchester, and his wife Elizabeth Helen Kelsall, daughter of John Kelsall. Fletcher was educated at Harrow School and at Christ Church, Oxford, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1864 and a Master of Arts in 1869, having been called to the Bar by Lincoln's Inn the year before. He joined the London County Council in 1889, became a deputy chairman in March 1900 and left the council after another four years. On 17 May 1919, he was created a baronet, of Ashe Ingen Court, in the Parish of Bridstow, in the County of Hereford. Fletcher served as a Justice of the Peace for Middlesex and London.

Family Fletcher married Sara Clark, second daughter of Jonathan Clark in 1895. They had no children and with his death the baronetcy became extinct.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
Christ Church, Harrow School
Positions held
Member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 29th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 28th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 27th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Awards
Fellow of the Royal Historical Society
Also known as
John Samuel Fletcher, John S. Fletcher, J. S. Fletcher

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Sir John Fletcher, 1st Baronet?

British politician (1841-1924)

When was Sir John Fletcher, 1st Baronet born?

Sir John Fletcher, 1st Baronet was born on 3 November 1841.

When did Sir John Fletcher, 1st Baronet die?

Sir John Fletcher, 1st Baronet died on 20 May 1924.

What was Sir John Fletcher, 1st Baronet's occupation?

Sir John Fletcher, 1st Baronet was a politician and barrister.

What nationality was Sir John Fletcher, 1st Baronet?

Sir John Fletcher, 1st Baronet was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sir John Fletcher, 1st Baronet

· Wikidata: Q7527775

· DBpedia: Sir John Fletcher, 1st Baronet

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