| Constituency | Dates |
|---|---|
| Norwich | 6 Dec. 1705 – 1710 |
| St Germans | 1715 – 1722 |
| Norwich | 1715 – 1734, 1734 – 11 Nov. 1734 |
Family and Education
b. ?1669, s. of Francis Bacon of London by Elizabeth, da. and h. of Thomas Waller, M.P., of Earlham. educ. Ch. Ch. Oxf. 23 Feb. 1686, aged 16; G. Inn, called 9 Mar. 1693, bencher 1709. m. (1) 4 Apr. 1695, Mary (d. 29 Sept. 1701), da. of Richard Porter of Framlingham, Suff., s.p.s.; (2) Frances, 1s. 1da.
Offices Held
Commr. of victualling 1714 – 17; commissary of musters and stores in Minorca 1722 – d.
Address
Main residence: Earlham, nr. Norwich.
biography text
Descended from a younger branch of Lord Keeper Bacon’s family, who acquired Earlham from the Wallers by marriage, Bacon was returned as a Whig for Norwich for nearly a quarter of a century. At George I’s accession he obtained a place, which he gave up to follow Walpole into opposition from 1717-20, securing another place after Walpole’s return to power. In 1721, following petitions from wool manufacturers, including those of Norwich, he introduced a bill, which became law, prohibiting the wearing of calico.1CJ, xix. 407-8; see also under PAGE, Sir Gregory. He voted regularly with the Government till his death, 11 Nov. 1734.
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Notes
- 1. CJ, xix. 407-8; see also under PAGE, Sir Gregory.