Sir Edward Astley, 4th Baronet
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Sir Edward Astley, 4th Baronet (26 December 1729 – 27 March 1802) was a British
politician.
He was the oldest son of Sir Jacob Astley, 3rd Baronet and his second wife Lucy le Strange, youngest daughter of Sir Nicholas le Strange, 4th Baronet, and was baptised at Hindolveston
in Norfolk three days after his birth. He was admitted to Pembroke College, Cambridge
in 1747. In 1760, Astley succeeded his father as baronet
and in 1768, he stood succeessfully as Member of Parliament
(MP) for Norfolk
, the same constituency his great-grandfather Sir Jacob Astley, 1st Baronet
had represented, too. Astley held this seat until the 1790 general election when he retired.
Astley married firstly Rhoda Delaval, oldest daughter of Francis Blake Delaval
in 1751. Rhoda died in childbirth in 1757, bequeathing him Seaton Delaval Hall
in Northumberland. Astley married secondly Anne Milles, youngest daughter of Christopher Milles, at St Margaret's Church, Westminster two years later. She died in 1792, and he married lastly Elizabeth Bullen at St Marylebone Parish Church
in the following year. Astley had three sons and a daughter by his first wife and five sons and two daughters by his second wife. He died, aged 72 and was buried at Melton Constable
, the Astley family having been resident there since 1236. Astley was succeeded in the baronetcy by his oldest son Sir Jacob Astley, 5th Baronet, who at this time sat also for Norfolk in the House of Commons
.
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politician.
He was the oldest son of Sir Jacob Astley, 3rd Baronet and his second wife Lucy le Strange, youngest daughter of Sir Nicholas le Strange, 4th Baronet, and was baptised at Hindolveston
Hindolveston
Hindolveston is a Village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. The Village is west south west of Cromer, north north west of Norwich and north east of London. The village lies south of the town of Holt. The nearest railway station is at Sheringham for the Bittern Line which...
in Norfolk three days after his birth. He was admitted to Pembroke College, Cambridge
Pembroke College, Cambridge
Pembroke College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England.The college has over seven hundred students and fellows, and is the third oldest college of the university. Physically, it is one of the university's larger colleges, with buildings from almost every century since its...
in 1747. In 1760, Astley succeeded his father as baronet
Baronet
A baronet or the rare female equivalent, a baronetess , is the holder of a hereditary baronetcy awarded by the British Crown...
and in 1768, he stood succeessfully as Member of Parliament
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,...
(MP) for Norfolk
Norfolk (UK Parliament constituency)
Norfolk was a County 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...
, the same constituency his great-grandfather Sir Jacob Astley, 1st Baronet
Sir Jacob Astley, 1st Baronet
Sir Jacob Astley, 1st Baronet was an English Tory politician and baronet.-Background:He was the oldest son of Edward Astley and his wife Elizabeth Astley, daughter of his uncle Jacob Astley, 1st Baron Astley of Reading. Astley was educated first at King's College, Cambridge, later at Christ...
had represented, too. Astley held this seat until the 1790 general election when he retired.
Astley married firstly Rhoda Delaval, oldest daughter of Francis Blake Delaval
Francis Blake Delaval (1692–1752)
Captain Francis Blake Delaval was a Royal Navy officer and Member of Parliament.He was the son of Edward Delaval and his wife Mary, daughter of Sir Francis Blake of Cogges...
in 1751. Rhoda died in childbirth in 1757, bequeathing him Seaton Delaval Hall
Seaton Delaval Hall
Seaton Delaval Hall is a Grade I listed country house in Northumberland, England. It is near the coast just north of Newcastle upon Tyne. Located between Seaton Sluice and Seaton Delaval, it was designed by Sir John Vanbrugh in 1718 for Admiral George Delaval and is now owned by the National...
in Northumberland. Astley married secondly Anne Milles, youngest daughter of Christopher Milles, at St Margaret's Church, Westminster two years later. She died in 1792, and he married lastly Elizabeth Bullen at St Marylebone Parish Church
St Marylebone Parish Church
-First church:The first church for the parish was built in the vicinity of the present Marble Arch c.1200, and dedicated to St John the Evangelist.-Second church:...
in the following year. Astley had three sons and a daughter by his first wife and five sons and two daughters by his second wife. He died, aged 72 and was buried at Melton Constable
Melton Constable
Melton Constable is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk.It covers an area of and had a population of 518 in 225 households as of the 2001 census.For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of North Norfolk...
, the Astley family having been resident there since 1236. Astley was succeeded in the baronetcy by his oldest son Sir Jacob Astley, 5th Baronet, who at this time sat also for Norfolk in 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...
.