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Sir Mark Wood, 1st Baronet

1750 – 1829

Member of Parliament

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Lived 1750 – 1829 (aged 78). Sir Mark Wood, 1st Baronet was a British politician.

Sir Mark Wood, 1st Baronet (16 March 1750 – 6 February 1829) was a British army officer and engineer. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Milborne Port, Gatton and Newark. He received a baronetcy on 3 October 1808. who in 1798 married a Major James Blackwell. In 1797 under a deed of trust Wood secured £3,375 to his daughter on his death, and In 1809 provided her with a house in Calcutta.

Wood married at Calcutta, on 17 May 1786, Rachel (died 1802), daughter of Robert Dashwood, and by her had two sons—Alexander (died 1805), cornet 11th dragoons; and Mark, who succeeded him and was also Member of Parliament for Gatton; he married, in 1833, Elizabeth Rachel, daughter of William Newton, but died in 1837, when the title became extinct. The estates passed to George, eldest son of Sir Mark's second brother, Sir George Wood.

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Member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 1st Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 2nd Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 3rd Parliament of the United Kingdom

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Sir Mark Wood, 1st Baronet?

Member of Parliament (1750-1829)

When was Sir Mark Wood, 1st Baronet born?

Sir Mark Wood, 1st Baronet was born on 16 March 1750.

When did Sir Mark Wood, 1st Baronet die?

Sir Mark Wood, 1st Baronet died on 6 February 1829.

What was Sir Mark Wood, 1st Baronet's occupation?

Sir Mark Wood, 1st Baronet was a politician.

What nationality was Sir Mark Wood, 1st Baronet?

Sir Mark Wood, 1st Baronet was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sir Mark Wood, 1st Baronet

· Wikidata: Q7528291

· DBpedia: Sir Mark Wood, 1st Baronet

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