Christopher D'Oyly

Christopher D'Oyly (1717 - 19 January 1795) was a barrister of the Inner Temple, under-secretary in the colonial department and commissary-general of the musters in which capacity he took part in the planning for the American War of Independence.[1]

In 1765, D'Oyly married Sarah Stanley (1725-1821), the granddaughter of Sir Hans Sloane.

In 1774 he became the member of Parliament for Wareham, and in 1780 for Seaford. He retired in 1784.

References

  1. ↑ Christopher D'Oyly. The Twickenham Museum. Retrieved 26 October 2016.


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