Family and Education
b. 1 Apr. 1786, Not 7 Apr. 1786, as given in HP Commons, 1790-1820, iii. 352. 1st s. of Thomas Fowell Buxton of Earls Colne, Essex and Anna, da. of Osgood Hanbury of Holfield Grange, Essex. educ. Kingston-upon-Thames; Dr. Charles Burney’s sch. at Greenwich; Trinity, Dublin 1803; L. Inn 1805. m. 13 May 1807, Hannah, da. of John Gurney of Earlham Hall, Norf., 5s. (2 d.v.p.) 5da. (3 d.v.p.). suc. fa. 1793; cr. bt. 30 July 1840. d. 19 Feb. 1845.
Offices Held
Dir. Alliance Assurance Co. 1829.
Parlimentarian
Main residences: Cromer Hall and Northrepps Hall, Norf. and 54 Devonshire Street, Portland Place, Mdx.
Notes
Based on C. Buxton, Mems. of Sir T.F. Buxton, of which R.H. Mottram, Buxton the Liberator is merely a redaction. For a short life, see O. Barclay, Buxton and Liberation of Slaves (2001).
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Commons 1820-1832
Web Title
BUXTON, Thomas Fowell (1786-1845)
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