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DOUGLAS, William Robert Keith (1783-1859), of The Albany, Piccadilly, Mdx.

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b. 6 Mar. 1783, IGI. 4th s. of Sir William Douglas†, 4th bt. (d. 1783), of Kelhead, Dumfries and Grace, da. and coh. of William Johnstone of Lockerbie, Dumfries. m. 24 Nov. 1821, Elizabeth, da. and coh. of Walter Irvine of Tobago and Luddington House, Surr., 4s. (1 d.v.p.) 3da. (2 d.v.p.). Granted patent of precedence as yr. bro. of mq. 4 May 1837. d. 5 Dec. 1859.
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Ld. of admiralty Feb. – Mar. 1822, Feb. 1824 – May 1827, member, ld. high admiral’s council May 1827 – Feb. 1828.

Agent, Tobago 1823 – 26.

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DOUGLAS, William Robert Keith (1783-1859), of The Albany, Piccadilly, Mdx.
Main residence: The Albany, Piccadilly, Mdx.
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Draws on Inst. of Commonwealth Stud. M915, reel 4 (minutes of cttees. of W.I. planters and merchants, 1824-33).

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DIXON, Joseph (1802-1844), of Helensburgh, Dunbarton and 34 Parliament Street, Westminster, Mdx.

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b. 14 Jan. 1802, IGI (Scotland). 4th s. of Jacob Dixon, merchant, of Dumbarton and Katharine Anne Macaulay. educ. Glasgow Univ. 1816; adv. 1827. unm. d. 15 Jan. 1844.
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DIXON, Joseph (1802-1844), of Helensburgh, Dunbarton and 34 Parliament Street, Westminster, Mdx.
Main residences: Helensburgh, Dunbarton; 34 Parliament Street, Westminster, Mdx.
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Commons 1820-1832
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DIXON, Joseph (1802-1844)

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DENNY, Sir Edward, 3rd bt. (?1774-1831), of Kingsend House, Powick, Worcs.

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b. ?1774, 2nd s. of Sir Barry Denny, 1st bt., MP [I] (d. 1794), of Tralee Castle, co. Kerry and Jane, da. of Sir Thomas Denny of Tralee Castle. educ. Trinity, Dublin 1791. m. 26 May 1795, Elizabeth, da. and h. of Robert Day, MP [I], j.k.b. [I], of Loughlinstown, co. Dublin, 5s. 4da. (1 d.v.p.). suc. bro. Sir Barry Denny, 2nd bt., MP [I], as 3rd bt. 20 Oct. 1794. d. 1 Aug. 1831.
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Sheriff, co. Kerry 1794 – 95; provost, Tralee 1795 – 97, 1799 – 1801, 1806 – 07.

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DENNY, Sir Edward, 3rd bt. (?1774-1831), of Kingsend House, Powick, Worcs.
Main residence: Kingsend House, Powick, Worcs.
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DENNY, Sir Edward, 3rd bt. (?1774-1831)

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DENISON, John Evelyn (1800-1873), of Ossington Hall, Notts.

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b. 27 Jan. 1800, 1st s. of John Denison† (formerly Wilkinson) of Ossington and 2nd w. Charlotte, da. of Samuel Estwick†. educ. by Rev. Charles Drury, Esher, Surr.; Eton 1811; Christ Church, Oxf. 1817. m. 14 July 1827, Lady Charlotte Cavendish Bentinck, da. of William Cavendish Bentinck†, 4th duke of Portland, s.p. suc. fa. 1820; cr. Visct. Ossington 13 Feb. 1872. d. 7 Mar. 1873.
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Member, ld. high admiral’s council May 1827 – Jan. 1828; pres. R. Agricultural Soc. 1856 – 57; PC 6 May 1857; trustee, British Museum 1872 – d.

Capt. commdt. 1st and 3rd troop Clumber yeoman cav. 1824 – 27.

Speaker of House of Commons 30 Apr. 1857 – 7 Feb. 1872.

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DENISON, John Evelyn (1800-1873), of Ossington Hall, Notts.
Main residence: Ossington Hall, Notts.
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Commons 1820-1832
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DENISON, John Evelyn (1800-1873)

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PAGET, Hon. Sir Charles (1778-1839), of Fair Oak, Rogate, Suss.

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b. 7 Oct. 1778, 5th s. of Henry, 1st earl of Uxbridge (d. 1812), and Jane Champagné; bro. of Hon. Arthur Paget†, Hon. Berkeley Thomas Paget*, Hon. Edward Paget†, Henry William, Lord Paget† and Hon. William Paget†. educ. ?Portsmouth naval acad. to 1790. m. 7 Mar. 1805, Elizabeth Araminta, da. and coh. of Henry Monck of Foure, co. Westmeath, 4s. (1 d.v.p.) 6da. (1 d.v.p.). KCH 19 Oct. 1819; Kntd. 3 Dec. 1822; GCH 3 Mar. 1823. d. 29 Jan. 1839.
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Entered RN 1790, midshipman 1793, lt. 1797, cdr. 1797, capt. 1797, r.-adm. 1823, v.-adm. 1837; capt. royal yacht 1819 – 21; c.-in-c. Cork 1828 – 31, N. America 1837 – d.

Groom of bedchamber 1822 – 37.

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PAGET, Hon. Sir Charles (1778-1839), of Fair Oak, Rogate, Suss.
Main residence: Fair Oak, Rogate, Suss.
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M.M.E.
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Commons 1820-1832
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PAGET, Hon. Sir Charles (1778-1839)

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DAWSON, George Robert (1790-1856), of Castledawson, co. Londonderry and 16 Upper Grosvenor Street, Mdx.

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b. 24 Dec. 1790, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Arthur Dawson, MP [I], of Castledawson and Catherine, da. of George Paul Monck, MP [I], of Bath, Som. educ. Harrow 1801; Christ Church, Oxf. 1807; L. Inn 1812. m. 9 Jan. 1816, Mary, da. of Sir Robert Peel†, 1st bt., of Drayton Manor, Staffs., 5s. (1 at least d.v.p.). suc. fa. 1822. d. 3 Apr. 1856.
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Private sec. to chief sec. to ld. lt. [I] 1812 – 15; under-sec. of state for home affairs Jan. 1822 – Apr. 1827; sec. to treasury Jan. 1828 – Nov. 1830; PC 22 Nov. 1830; sec. to admiralty Dec. 1834 – Apr. 1835.

Trustee, linen board [I] 1818 – 28; dir. Alliance Insurance Co. 1830; commr. of customs 1841, dep. chairman 1846 – d.

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DAWSON, George Robert (1790-1856), of Castledawson, co. Londonderry and 16 Upper Grosvenor Street, Mdx.
Main residences: Castledawson, co. Londonderry, [I]; 16 Upper Grosvenor Street, Mdx.
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S.M.F.
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Commons 1820-1832
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DAWSON, George Robert (1790-1856)

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CURWEN (formerly CHRISTIAN), John Christian (1756-1828), of Ewanrigg and Workington Hall, Cumb.

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b. 12 July 1756, 1st surv. s. of John Christian of Ewanrigg and Jane, da. of Eldred Curwen† of Workington. educ. Peterhouse, Camb. 1773; Grand Tour 1779-82. m. (1) 10 Sept. 1775, Margaret (d. 1 Feb. 1778), da. of John Taubman, Speaker of House of Keys, of Castletown, Isle of Man, 1s.; (2) 5 Oct. 1782, his cos. Isabella, da. and h. of Henry Curwen† of Workington, 5s. (1 d.v.p.) 3da. suc. fa. 1767; took name of Curwen 6 Mar. 1790. d. 11 Dec. 1828.
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Sheriff, Cumb. 1784 – 85

Lt.-col. commdt. Workington vol. inf. 1803, militia 1809.

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CURWEN (formerly CHRISTIAN), John Christian (1756-1828), of Ewanrigg and Workington Hall, Cumb.
Main residences: Ewanrigg; Workington Hall, Cumb.
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CURWEN (formerly CHRISTIAN), John Christian (1756-1828)

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CROSBIE, James (c.1760-1836), of Ballyheigue, co. Kerry

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b. c. 1760, 1st s. of Pierce Crosbie of Ballyheigue and Frances, da. of Rowland Bateman of Oakpark. educ. Harrow 1770. m. 1785, his cos. Elizabeth, da. of Rowland Bateman, MP [I], of Oakpark, 4s. 2da. d. 20 Sept. 1836.
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MP [I] 1797 – 1800.

Sheriff, co. Kerry 1792 – 93, gov. 1803 – 31, custos rot. 1815 – d.

Lt.-col. Kerry militia 1797, col. 1801 – d.

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CROSBIE, James (c.1760-1836), of Ballyheigue, co. Kerry
Main residence: Ballyheigue, co. Kerry, [I].
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S.M.F.
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CROSBIE, James (c.1760-1836)

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COOTE, Eyre (1806-1834), of West Park, Hants.

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b. 7 Sept. 1806, in Jamaica, 1st s. of Sir Eyre Coote†, MP [I], of West Park and 2nd w. Katherine, da. of John Bagwell† of Marlfield, Clonmel, co. Tipperary. educ. Brasenose, Oxf. 1824. m. 13 Apr. 1828, Elizabeth Rosetta, da. of James Hewitt Massy Dawson*, 1s. 1da. suc. fa. 1823. d. 31 May 1834.
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COOTE, Eyre (1806-1834), of West Park, Hants.
Main residence: West Park, Hants.
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P.J.S.
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Commons 1820-1832
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COOTE, Eyre (1806-1834)

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