John Monson, 1st Baron Monson
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John Monson, 1st Baron Monson PC (c. 1693–18 July 1748), known as Sir John Monson, 5th Baronet, from 1727 to 1728, was a British
politician.
Monson was the son of Sir William Monson, 4th Baronet. He was elected to the House of Commons
for Lincoln
in 1722, a seat he held until 1728. The latter year he was raised to the peerage as Baron Monson, of Burton in the County of Lincoln. He later served as President of the Board of Trade from 1737 to 1748 and was admitted to the Privy Council in 1737.
Lord Monson married Lady Margaret Watson, youngest daughter of Lewis Watson, 1st Earl of Rockingham, in 1725. Their second son Lewis later succeeded to the Rockingham estates and was created Baron Sondes in 1760. Lord Monson died in July 1748 and was succeeded in his titles by his eldest son John.
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politician.
Monson was the son of Sir William Monson, 4th Baronet. He was 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 Lincoln
Lincoln (UK Parliament constituency)
Lincoln is a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election....
in 1722, a seat he held until 1728. The latter year he was raised to the peerage as Baron Monson, of Burton in the County of Lincoln. He later served as President of the Board of Trade from 1737 to 1748 and was admitted to the Privy Council in 1737.
Lord Monson married Lady Margaret Watson, youngest daughter of Lewis Watson, 1st Earl of Rockingham, in 1725. Their second son Lewis later succeeded to the Rockingham estates and was created Baron Sondes in 1760. Lord Monson died in July 1748 and was succeeded in his titles by his eldest son John.