Family and Education
b. 1713, 11th child of Rev. Jacob Denis, Huguenot minister expelled from France, by his w. Martha Leach. m. 2 Sept. 1750, Elizabeth (known as ‘Miss Pappet’), illegit. da. of John James Heidegger, manager of the opera in the Haymarket, s.p. cr. Bt. 28 Oct. 1767.
Offices Held
Lt. R.N. 1739; sailed round the world with Anson 1740 – 44; cdr. 1744; capt. 1745; member of Byng’s court martial 1756; fought at Quiberon Bay 1759; r.-adm. 1770; v.-adm. 1775.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Westerham and Blackmanstone, Kent.
Volume
Commons 1754-1790
Web Title
DENIS, Peter (1713-78)
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Oxford 1644
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