Sir George Wombwell, 1st Baronet

Sir George Wombwell, 1st Baronet (11 June 1734 – 2 November 1780) was Chairman of the Honourable East India Company and a Member of Parliament.

Sir George Wombwell, Bt
Member of Parliament for Huntingdon
In office
1774–1780
Preceded byRobert Jones
William Augustus Montagu
Succeeded byThe Lord Mulgrave
Hugh Palliser
Personal details
Born(1734-06-11)11 June 1734
Died2 November 1780(1780-11-02) (aged 46)
SpouseSusanna Rawlinson
Children3
Parent(s)Roger Wombwell
Mary Chadwick

Early life

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Wombwell was baptised 11 June 1734. He was the eldest son of Roger Wombwell of Barnsley, Yorkshire, a merchant, and Mary (née Chadwick) Wombwell. His father died at sea en route to Gibraltar in 1740.[1]

His maternal grandfather was Francis Chadwick and his paternal grandparents were John Wombwell, a merchant at Alicante, and Elizabeth (née Nottingham) Wombwell.[1]

Career

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He went into partnership with his uncle in the London company of George Wombwell, sen. and jun. In the British East India Company he was from the connected with Lord Sandwich, and with his support was elected director from 1766 to 1769, again from 1775 to 17777 and chairman from 1777 to 1779.[2]

He was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Huntingdon in 1774, sitting until 1780. He was created a baronet in 1778.[3]

Personal life

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On 4 June 1765, Wombwell married Susanna Rawlinson, the daughter of Sir Thomas Rawlinson, Lord Mayor of London.[4] They had a son and two daughters including:[1]

Sir George died on 2 November 1780 and was succeeded in the baronetcy by his only son, George.[1]

Coat of arms

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Coat of arms of Sir George Wombwell, 1st Baronet
 
Crest
A unicorn's head couped Argent.
Escutcheon
Gules a bend between six unicorns' heads couped Argent.
Motto
In Well Beware[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Mosley, Charles, editor. Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes. Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003, volume 3, page 4237.
  2. ^ Namier, Sir Lewis. "WOMBWELL, George (1734-80), of Crutched Friars, London and Wombwell, Yorks". www.historyofparliamentonline.org. History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  3. ^ "No. 11894". The London Gazette. 25 July 1778. p. 1.
  4. ^ "Notes on the aldermen, 1701-1838 | British History Online".
  5. ^ Mosley, Charles, editor. Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes. Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003, volume 1, page 1414.
  6. ^ Burke's genealogical and heraldic history of the peerage, baronetage, and knightage, Privy Council, and order of preference. 1949.
Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Huntingdon
1774–1780
With: William Augustus Montagu 1774–1776
The Lord Mulgrave 1776–1780
Succeeded by
Baronetage of Great Britain
New creation Baronet
(of Wombwell)
1778–1780
Succeeded by