Jacob Bright

Mr Jacob Bright

Rush ID: 1262

Details

Born:
c. 1 January 1821
Died:
7 November 1899
Birth place:
UK
Gender:
Male
Ethnicity:
White
Ethnic minority:
No
Religion:
Quaker
Aristocratic connections:
false
Formative occupation:
Company director (textiles)
Election occupation:
Company director (textiles)
Parentage:
Unknown
Notes:
Br, John B, MP 1843-47, 1847-57, 1857-88.
Knighthood/Dame:
False
Highest Office:
Backbencher
Who's Who volume:
2
Education level:
Secondary

References

Rush ID:
1262
MNIS ID:
Not set
Wikidata Entity ID:
Q3157526
Parliament ID:
Not set
Beamish Person ID:
Not set
They work for you ID:
Not set

Name changes

  1. BRIGHT, Jacob (1821-1899)

Constituencies

  1. Manchester South West

    Party: Liberal
    Year of election: 1886
    Date of election: 1 July 1886
    Nature of election: General election
    Nature of service: Re Entry
    Year of exit: 1895
    Date of exit: 13 July 1895
    Party: Liberal
    Nature of exit: Retirement
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: Area
    Notes: None
  2. Manchester

    Party: Liberal
    Year of election: 1876*
    Date of election: 19 February 1876
    Nature of election: By-election
    Nature of service: Re Entry
    Year of exit: 1885
    Date of exit: 24 November 1885
    Party: Liberal
    Nature of exit: Electoral defeat
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: Area
    Notes: None
  3. Manchester

    Party: Liberal
    Year of election: 1867*
    Date of election: 27 November 1867
    Nature of election: By-election
    Nature of service: First Entry
    Year of exit: 1874
    Date of exit: 31 January 1874
    Party: Liberal
    Nature of exit: Electoral defeat
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: Area
    Notes: None

Unsuccessful candidate in

  1. Manchester

    Connection with constituency: None known
    Year of election: 1865
    Date of election:
    Nature of election: General election
    Party: Liberal
    Notes:

Schools

  1. Friends School, York

    Notes: check if Quaker school

Marriages

  1. (Name unknown), unknown

Relationships

  1. Sibling of John Bright

Parties

  1. Liberal Party Member

Clubs

  1. Reform Club