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Sir John Hopkins, 1st Baronet

1863 – 1946

English civil engineer and a Conservative Party politician

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Lived 1863 – 1946 (aged 83). Sir John Hopkins, 1st Baronet was a British politician and civil engineer.

Sir John Wells Wainwright Hopkins, 1st Baronet (16 February 1863 – 16 February 1946) was an English civil engineer and a Conservative Party politician. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for St Pancras South East from 1918 to 1923, and from 1924 to 1929.

Hopkins was born in Islington, London in 1863. He was made a baronet in 1929.

Family life Hopkins married Ethelind Mackern in 1894, they had two sons and a daughter. Both his sons had been killed in action, in 1916 and 1942, leaving no heir to the title.

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Member of the 34th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 32nd Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Sir John Hopkins, 1st Baronet?

English civil engineer and a Conservative Party politician (1863-1946)

When was Sir John Hopkins, 1st Baronet born?

Sir John Hopkins, 1st Baronet was born on 16 February 1863.

When did Sir John Hopkins, 1st Baronet die?

Sir John Hopkins, 1st Baronet died on 16 February 1946.

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

Sir John Hopkins, 1st Baronet was a politician and civil engineer.

What nationality was Sir John Hopkins, 1st Baronet?

Sir John Hopkins, 1st Baronet was British.

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· Wikipedia: Sir John Hopkins, 1st Baronet

· Wikidata: Q19874329

· DBpedia: Sir John Hopkins, 1st Baronet

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