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

Family and Education

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.

Offices Held

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.

Parlimentarian

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

Main residence: Ossington Hall, Notts.

Author

S.R.H.

S.M.F.

Volume

Commons 1820-1832