John Savile, 2nd Earl of Mexborough
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John Savile, 2nd Earl of Mexborough (8 April 1761 – 3 February 1830), styled Viscount Pollington between 1766 and 1778, was a British peer and politician.
, and Sarah (née Delaval).
it did not entitle him to a seat in the British House of Lords
(although it did entitle him to a seat in the Irish House of Lords
). In 1808 he was elected to the House of Commons
for Lincoln
, a seat he retained until 1812.
.
Background
Mexborough was the son of John Savile, 1st Earl of MexboroughJohn Savile, 1st Earl of Mexborough
Sir John Savile , later 1st Lord Pollington and 1st Earl of Mexborough, was an English peer and Member of Parliament.Savile was the eldest son of Charles Savile of Methley...
, and Sarah (née Delaval).
Political career
Mexborough succeeded his father in the earldom in 1778. However, as this was an Irish peeragePeerage of Ireland
The Peerage of Ireland is the term used for those titles of nobility created by the English and later British monarchs of Ireland in their capacity as Lord or King of Ireland. The creation of such titles came to an end in the 19th century. The ranks of the Irish peerage are Duke, Marquess, Earl,...
it did not entitle him to a seat in the British House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
(although it did entitle him to a seat in the Irish House of Lords
Irish House of Lords
The Irish House of Lords was the upper house of the Parliament of Ireland that existed from mediaeval times until 1800. It was abolished along with the Irish House of Commons by the Act of Union.-Function:...
). In 1808 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....
, a seat he retained until 1812.
Family
Lord Mexborough married Elizabeth, daughter of Henry Stephenson, in 1782. He died in February 1830, aged 68, and was succeeded in the earldom by his son, JohnJohn Savile, 3rd Earl of Mexborough
John Savile, 3rd Earl of Mexborough , styled Viscount Pollington until 1830, was a British peer and Tory politician.-Background:...
.