Sir Edward Buxton, 2nd Baronet
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Sir Edward North Buxton, 2nd Baronet (16 September 1812 – 11 June 1858) was a British Liberal Party
politician.
He was the son of Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton
and his wife, Hannah Gurney. He married Catherine Gurney, daughter of Samuel Gurney
, on 12 April 1836.
He became of 2nd Baronet Buxton of Bellfield and Runton on 19 February 1845, on the death of his father.
He served as Member of Parliament
for Essex South from 1847 to 1852 and for East Norfolk
from 1857 until his death in 1858.
He was succeeded as Third Baronet by his son, Thomas Fowell Buxton, (January 26, 1837 – October 28, 1951). Another of his sons, with the same name as himself, lived September 1, 1840 – January 9, 1924 and was elected MP for Walthamstow
in 1885.
He died on 11 June 1858.
Liberal Party (UK)
The Liberal Party was one of the two major political parties of the United Kingdom during the 19th and early 20th centuries. It was a third party of negligible importance throughout the latter half of the 20th Century, before merging with the Social Democratic Party in 1988 to form the present day...
politician.
He was the son of Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton
Thomas Fowell Buxton
Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton, 1st Baronet was an English Member of Parliament, brewer, abolitionist and social reformer....
and his wife, Hannah Gurney. He married Catherine Gurney, daughter of Samuel Gurney
Samuel Gurney
Samuel Gurney was an English banker and philanthropist.He should not be confused with his second son, Samuel , also described as banker and philanthropist, and a Member of Parliament.-Early years and marriage:...
, on 12 April 1836.
He became of 2nd Baronet Buxton of Bellfield and Runton on 19 February 1845, on the death of his father.
He served 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,...
for Essex South from 1847 to 1852 and for East Norfolk
East Norfolk (UK Parliament constituency)
East Norfolk was a parliamentary constituency in the county of Norfolk. It returned two Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom until 1868. Another Eastern division was created in 1885, when its representation was reduced to one member...
from 1857 until his death in 1858.
He was succeeded as Third Baronet by his son, Thomas Fowell Buxton, (January 26, 1837 – October 28, 1951). Another of his sons, with the same name as himself, lived September 1, 1840 – January 9, 1924 and was elected MP for Walthamstow
Walthamstow (UK Parliament constituency)
Walthamstow 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.- 1885–1918 :...
in 1885.
He died on 11 June 1858.