Nicolson Calvert (died 1793)
For other people named Nicolson Calvert, see Nicolson Calvert (disambiguation).
Nicolson Calvert (c. 1724 – 4 May 1793)[1] was an English politician.
He was the oldest surviving son of Felix Calvert of Furneaux Pelham in Hertfordshire. His mother Christian was the daughter of Josiah Nicolson, a brewer from Clapham. He was educated at Bury St Edmunds Grammar School and at Trinity College, Cambridge.[2]
He owned Hunsdon House in Hertfordshire, which he inherited from his grandfather Felix Calvert.[3]
He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for the borough of Tewkesbury from 1754 to 1774.[2]
References
- ↑ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "T" (part 1)
- 1 2 Brooke, John (1964). L. Namier; J. Brooke, eds. "CALVERT, Nicolson (?1724-93), of Hunsdon, Herts". The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1754-1790. Boydell and Brewer. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
- ↑ Neale, John Preston; Moule, Thomas (1822). Views of the Seats of Noblemen and Gentlemen, in England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland. 1. Sherwood, Jones and Company. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
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| Preceded by The Viscount Gage William Dowdeswell |
Member of Parliament for Tewkesbury 1754 – 1774 With: John Martin 1754–61 Sir William Codrington, Bt from 1761 |
Succeeded by Sir William Codrington, Bt Joseph Martin |
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