Family and Education
b. 18 Oct. 1731, o. surv. s. of John Dunning of Ashburton by Agnes, da. of Henry Judsham of Modbury, Devon. educ. Ashburton g.s.; M. Temple 1752, called 1756. m. 31 Mar. 1780, Elizabeth, da. of John Baring of Larkbear, Devon, sis. of John and Francis Baring, 2s. suc. fa. 1 Dec. 1780; cr. Baron Ashburton 8 Apr. 1782.
Offices Held
Recorder, Bristol 1766 – d.; bencher, M. Temple 1768, reader 1776, treasurer 1779; solicitor-gen. Jan. 1768 – Jan. 1770; P.C. 27 Mar. 1782; chancellor of the duchy of Lancaster Mar. 1782 – d.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Ashburton, Devon.
Volume
Commons 1754-1790
Web Title
DUNNING, John (1731-83)
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Oxford 1644
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