John Fortescue

Honourable John William Fortescue

Rush ID: 6800

Details

Born:
c. 1 January 1819
Died:
25 September 1859
Birth place:
UK
Gender:
Male
Ethnicity:
White
Ethnic minority:
No
Religion:
Unknown
Aristocratic connections:
true
Formative occupation:
Army officer
Election occupation:
Army officer
Parentage:
Unknown
Notes:
None
Knighthood/Dame:
False
Highest Office:
Backbencher
Who's Who volume:
1
Education level:
Privately educated

References

Rush ID:
6800
MNIS ID:
Not set
Wikidata Entity ID:
Q6233713
Parliament ID:
Not set
Beamish Person ID:
Not set
They work for you ID:
Not set

Name changes

  1. FORTESCUE, Hon. John (1819-1859)

Constituencies

  1. Barnstaple

    Party: Liberal
    Year of election: 1847
    Date of election: 29 July 1847
    Nature of election: General election
    Nature of service: First Entry
    Year of exit: 1852
    Date of exit: 7 July 1852
    Party: Liberal
    Nature of exit: Retirement
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: Area
    Notes: None

Unsuccessful candidate in

  1. Barnstaple

    Connection with constituency: None known
    Year of election: 1841
    Date of election: Tue 29th Jun 1841
    Nature of election: General election
    Party: Liberal
    Notes:

Schools

  1. Private tuition

Relationships

  1. Cousin of Dudley Fortescue

Parties

  1. Liberal Party Member

Clubs

  1. Reform Club

  2. Travellers' Club

  3. Coventry Club