Francis Gregor (MP)
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Francis Gregor was MP
for the County of Cornwall from 1790 to 1806.
, Cornwall
, the son of Francis Gregor (born 1728) and Mary Copley. His brother was Rev. William Gregor
, the noted mineralogist He was educated at Bristol Grammar School
and St Johns College, Cambridge, where he graduated B.A. as 3rd wrangler in 1782, before being admitted to study law at Lincoln's Inn
in 1783. He was High Sheriff of Cornwall
in 1788-89, and elected MP for Cornwall
on 10 July 1790, "after a severe and protracted contest". Elected unopposed in 1796 and 1802, he retired from the House of Commons in 1806.
He was married twice: first to Catherine, daughter of William Masterman, of Restormel Castle
; second, in 1795, to Jane, daughter of William Urquhart, of Craigston, Aberdeenshire
.
He died 12 July 1815 at the age of 55. At his death, his brother, William, inherited Trewarthenick
.
His Works were published by Thomas Flindell of Exeter, by subscription, in 1816. The book was reviewed in The Augustan Review in 1816. The review includes substantial extracts from the book and an obituary notice (stating that he studied at Cambridge and the Inns of Court).
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for the County of Cornwall from 1790 to 1806.
Life
He was born on 1 June 1760 in TrewarthenickTrewarthenick
Trewarthenick is a hamlet in the civil parish of Tregony in Cornwall.William Gregor, the discoverer of titanium, was born on the Trewarthenick Estate.-Map sources:Map resources for Trewarthnick at...
, Cornwall
Cornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
, the son of Francis Gregor (born 1728) and Mary Copley. His brother was Rev. William Gregor
William Gregor
William Gregor was the British clergyman and mineralogist who discovered the elemental metal titanium.-Early years:...
, the noted mineralogist He was educated at Bristol Grammar School
Bristol Grammar School
Bristol Grammar School is a co-educational independent school in Clifton, Bristol, England. The school was founded in 1532 by two brothers, Robert and Nicholas Thorne....
and St Johns College, Cambridge, where he graduated B.A. as 3rd wrangler in 1782, before being admitted to study law at Lincoln's Inn
Lincoln's Inn
The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn is one of four Inns of Court in London to which barristers of England and Wales belong and where they are called to the Bar. The other three are Middle Temple, Inner Temple and Gray's Inn. Although Lincoln's Inn is able to trace its official records beyond...
in 1783. He was High Sheriff of Cornwall
High Sheriff of Cornwall
High Sheriffs of Cornwall: a chronological list:Note: The right to choose High Sheriffs each year is vested in the Duchy of Cornwall, rather than the Privy Council, chaired by the Sovereign, which chooses the Sheriffs of all other English counties, other than those in the Duchy of...
in 1788-89, and elected MP for Cornwall
Cornwall (UK Parliament constituency)
Cornwall is a former county constituency covering the county of Cornwall, in the South West of England. It was a constituency of the House of Commons of England then of the House of Commons of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1832...
on 10 July 1790, "after a severe and protracted contest". Elected unopposed in 1796 and 1802, he retired from the House of Commons in 1806.
He was married twice: first to Catherine, daughter of William Masterman, of Restormel Castle
Restormel Castle
Restormel Castle is situated on the River Fowey near Lostwithiel, Cornwall, United Kingdom. It is one of the four chief Norman castles of Cornwall, the others being Launceston, Tintagel and Trematon. The castle is notable for its perfectly circular design...
; second, in 1795, to Jane, daughter of William Urquhart, of Craigston, Aberdeenshire
Aberdeenshire
Aberdeenshire is one of the 32 unitary council areas in Scotland and a lieutenancy area.The present day Aberdeenshire council area does not include the City of Aberdeen, now a separate council area, from which its name derives. Together, the modern council area and the city formed historic...
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He died 12 July 1815 at the age of 55. At his death, his brother, William, inherited Trewarthenick
Trewarthenick
Trewarthenick is a hamlet in the civil parish of Tregony in Cornwall.William Gregor, the discoverer of titanium, was born on the Trewarthenick Estate.-Map sources:Map resources for Trewarthnick at...
.
His Works were published by Thomas Flindell of Exeter, by subscription, in 1816. The book was reviewed in The Augustan Review in 1816. The review includes substantial extracts from the book and an obituary notice (stating that he studied at Cambridge and the Inns of Court).