John Henniker-Major, 4th Baron Henniker
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John Henniker-Major, 4th Baron Henniker (3 February 1801 – 16 April 1870), also 1st Baron Hartismere in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
, was a British
peer and Member of Parliament
.
Henniker was the son of John Minnet Henniker Major, 3rd Baron Henniker. He succeeded his father as fourth Baron Henniker in July 1832 but as this was an Irish peerage it did not entitle him to a seat in the House of Lords
. In December of the same year he was instead elected to the House of Commons
for the newly-created constituency of East Suffolk, which he represented until 1846 and again from 1855 to 1866. The latter year he was created Baron Hartismere, of Hartismere in the County of Suffolk, in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. This title gave him and his descendants an automatic seat in the House of Lords. He was appointed High Sheriff of Suffolk
in 1849.
Lord Henniker married Anna, daughter of Lieutenant-General Sir Edward Kerrison, 1st Baronet
, in 1837. He died in April 1870, aged 69, and was succeeded in his titles by his son John
. Lady Henniker died in 1889.
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, was a British
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peer and Member of Parliament
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Henniker was the son of John Minnet Henniker Major, 3rd Baron Henniker. He succeeded his father as fourth Baron Henniker in July 1832 but as this was an Irish peerage it did not entitle him to a seat in the House of Lords
House of Lords
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. In December of the same year he was instead elected to the House of Commons
British House of Commons
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members...
for the newly-created constituency of East Suffolk, which he represented until 1846 and again from 1855 to 1866. The latter year he was created Baron Hartismere, of Hartismere in the County of Suffolk, in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. This title gave him and his descendants an automatic seat in the House of Lords. He was appointed High Sheriff of Suffolk
High Sheriff of Suffolk
This is a list of High Sheriffs of Suffolk. The High Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown and is appointed annually by the Crown. He was originally the principal law enforcement officer in the county and presided at the Assizes and other important county meetings...
in 1849.
Lord Henniker married Anna, daughter of Lieutenant-General Sir Edward Kerrison, 1st Baronet
Sir Edward Kerrison, 1st Baronet
General Sir Edward Kerrison, 1st Baronet, GCH, KCB was a British Army officer and politician.Kerrison was a Lieutenant-Colenel in the Seventh Light Dragoons when he, with Charles Wetherell petitioned parliament over electoral malpractice in the parliamentary elections for Shafstubry...
, in 1837. He died in April 1870, aged 69, and was succeeded in his titles by his son John
John Henniker-Major, 5th Baron Henniker
John Major Henniker-Major, 5th Baron Henniker , was a British peer and Conservative politician.-Background and education:...
. Lady Henniker died in 1889.