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Sir John Hynde Cotton, 4th Baronet

1717 – 1795

British politician

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About Sir John Hynde Cotton, 4th Baronet

Lived 1717 – 1795 (aged 77–78). Sir John Hynde Cotton, 4th Baronet was a British politician.

Sir John Hynde Cotton, 4th Bt, painting by Thomas Hudson, 1753. Sir John Hynde Cotton, 4th Baronet (1717 – 23 January 1795), of Madingley Hall, Cambridgeshire, was an English politician.

He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of Great Britain for St Germans 1741 to 1747, for Marlborough 18 February 1752 to 1761 and for Cambridgeshire 22 March 1764 to 1780.

He married the heiress Anne Parsons (daughter of Humphrey Parsons) on 1 July 1745. The couple had ten children, among whom Admiral Sir Charles Cotton (5th Baronet) and the Reverend Alexander Cotton.

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Important facts

Born
1717
Birth century
18th century
Died
1795
Occupation
Politician
Nationality
Kingdom of Great Britain
Education
Westminster School, Emmanuel College
Positions held
Member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain, Member of the 9th Parliament of Great Britain, Member of the 10th Parliament of Great Britain, Member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain
Also known as
John Hynde Cotton, Sir John Hynde Cotton, 4th Bt.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Sir John Hynde Cotton, 4th Baronet?

British politician

When was Sir John Hynde Cotton, 4th Baronet born?

Sir John Hynde Cotton, 4th Baronet was born in 1717.

When did Sir John Hynde Cotton, 4th Baronet die?

Sir John Hynde Cotton, 4th Baronet died in 1795.

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

Sir John Hynde Cotton, 4th Baronet was a politician.

What nationality was Sir John Hynde Cotton, 4th Baronet?

Sir John Hynde Cotton, 4th Baronet was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sir John Hynde Cotton, 4th Baronet

· Wikidata: Q16239355

· DBpedia: Sir John Hynde Cotton, 4th Baronet

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