Not to be confused with Sir John Blencowe.
| John BlencoweMP | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Lewes | |
| In office 16 January 1860 – 13 July 1865Serving with Henry Brand | |
| Preceded by | Henry FitzRoy Henry Brand |
| Succeeded by | Henry Brand Walter Pelham |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 February 1817 |
| Died | 28 April 1900(1900-04-28) (aged 83) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse |
Frances Campion (m. 1857) |
| Parent(s) | Robert Willis Blencowe Charlotte Elizabeth Poole |
John George Blencowe (28 February 1817 – 28 April 1900) was a British Liberal Party politician.
Family
Blencowe was the son of Robert Willis Blencowe and Charlotte Elizabeth Poole. He married Frances Campion, daughter of William John Campion (the younger) and Frances Read Kemp, in July 1857. Together they had eight children:
- Robert Campion Blencowe (1858–1905)
- John Ingham Blencowe (born 1860)
- William Poole Blencowe (1869–1900)
- Florence Charlotte Blencowe (1859–1944)
- Harriet Blencowe (1862–1943)
- Frances Isabel Blencowe (born 1864)
- Mary Blencowe (born 1865)
- Elizabeth Penelope Blencowe (born 1867)
Political career
He was elected MP for Lewes at a by-election in 1860 but stood down at the next election in 1865.
Other activities
Blencowe was also a justice of the peace and deputy lieutenant for Sussex.
References
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "L" (part 2)
- ^ The Marquis of Ruvigny and Ranieval (2013). The Plantagenet Roll of the Blood Royal: The Mortimer-Percy Volume (reprint ed.). Heritage Books. p. 513. ISBN 9780788418723. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
- "John George Blencowe". The Peerage. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
- Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885 (e-book) (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.
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| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byHenry FitzRoy Henry Brand |
Member of Parliament for Lewes 1860–1865 With: Henry Brand |
Succeeded byHenry Brand Walter Pelham |
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