John Talbot (judge)
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The Honourable John Talbot (c. 1712 – 23 September 1756) was a British judge and Member of Parliament
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Talbot was the third son of Charles Talbot, 1st Baron Talbot, who served as Lord Chancellor
from 1733 to 1737. Training as a lawyer, John entered Lincoln's Inn
in 1734 and was called to the bar in 1737. Even before this, he had become both Recorder
of Brecon
and Member of Parliament for the borough, both in 1734; he remained Recorder until 1735 and MP until 1754. In 1740 he was appointed Puisne Justice of Chester
, holding the post until his death.
In August 1748, Talbot married Hon. Catherine Chetwynd, daughter of John Chetwynd, 2nd Viscount Chetwynd
. They had three sons:
In 1754, feeling that his position in Brecon was no longer secure, he persuaded the Prime Minister to find him a seat elsewhere, and was proposed instead for Ilchester
; his election here cost £2,000, though half the cost was met from the government's secret service funds.
In December 1755, Talbot was made a junior Lord of Trade
, but died the following year.
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,...
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Talbot was the third son of Charles Talbot, 1st Baron Talbot, who served as Lord Chancellor
Lord Chancellor
The Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, or Lord Chancellor, is a senior and important functionary in the government of the United Kingdom. He is the second highest ranking of the Great Officers of State, ranking only after the Lord High Steward. The Lord Chancellor is appointed by the Sovereign...
from 1733 to 1737. Training as a lawyer, John entered 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 1734 and was called to the bar in 1737. Even before this, he had become both Recorder
Recorder (judge)
A Recorder is a judicial officer in England and Wales. It now refers to two quite different appointments. The ancient Recorderships of England and Wales now form part of a system of Honorary Recorderships which are filled by the most senior full-time circuit judges...
of Brecon
Brecon
Brecon is a long-established market town and community in southern Powys, Mid Wales, with a population of 7,901. It was the county town of the historic county of Brecknockshire; although its role as such was eclipsed with the formation of Powys, it remains an important local centre...
and Member of Parliament for the borough, both in 1734; he remained Recorder until 1735 and MP until 1754. In 1740 he was appointed Puisne Justice of Chester
Justice of Chester
The Justice of Chester was the chief judicial authority for the County Palatine of Chester, from the establishment of the county until the abolition of the Great Sessions in Wales and the palatine judicature in 1830....
, holding the post until his death.
In August 1748, Talbot married Hon. Catherine Chetwynd, daughter of John Chetwynd, 2nd Viscount Chetwynd
John Chetwynd, 2nd Viscount Chetwynd
John Chetwynd, 2nd Viscount Chetwynd , diplomat and politician, was the second son of John Chetwynd and the brother of Walter Chetwynd, 1st Viscount Chetwynd. He succeeded to that Irish peerage in 1736 by virtue of a special remainder....
. They had three sons:
- John Chetwynd-Talbot, 1st Earl TalbotJohn Chetwynd-Talbot, 1st Earl TalbotJohn Talbot, 1st Earl Talbot of Hensol , known as John Talbot until 1782 and as The Lord Talbot between 1782 and 1784, was a British peer and politician.-Background:...
(1749–1793) - Capt. William Henry Talbot (died 1782)
- Rev. George Talbot, married Anne Beauclerk, daughter of Col. Lord Henry Beauclerk, in 1794
- Lt-Col. Charles Talbot (died 1804)
In 1754, feeling that his position in Brecon was no longer secure, he persuaded the Prime Minister to find him a seat elsewhere, and was proposed instead for Ilchester
Ilchester (UK Parliament constituency)
Ilchester was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1832. It was represented by two Members of Parliament until 1832...
; his election here cost £2,000, though half the cost was met from the government's secret service funds.
In December 1755, Talbot was made a junior Lord of Trade
Board of Trade
The Board of Trade is a committee of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom, originating as a committee of inquiry in the 17th century and evolving gradually into a government department with a diverse range of functions...
, but died the following year.