FREWEN TURNER, John (1755-1829), of Cold Overton, Leics. and Brickwall, Suss.

Family and Education

b. 1 Aug. 1755, 1st s. of Rev. Thomas Frewen (afterwards Frewen Turner), rector of Sapcote, Leics. by Esther, da. of Benjamin Simkin of Cropston in Thurcaston, Leics. educ. Rugby 1764; Queen’s, Oxf. 1774; m. Temple 1779. 1808, Eleanor, da. and coh. of Charles Clarke of Westminster, 3s. 1da. suc. fa. 1791 and took additional name of Turner.

Offices Held

Sheriff, Leics. 1791 – 92; maj. Leics. yeomanry 1794, lt.-col. 1797.

Address

Main residences: Cold Overton, Leics; Brickwall, Suss.

biography text

Turner was returned for Athlone after the seat had been offered to the government by its patron William Handcock. The chief secretary Sir Arthur Wellesley, in his memorandum on Irish Members, simply noted: ‘I know nothing of Mr Turner, and must refer to the Treasury’. He supported all three motions hostile to the Duke of York, 15-17 Mar. 1809, but voted with government on the address, 23 Jan., the inquiry into the Scheldt expedition, 30 Mar. 1810, and the Regency, 1 Jan. 1811. He is not known to have spoken in debate. Turner died 1 Feb. 1829.

Author

J.M.C.

Volume

Commons 1790-1820