Sir Henry Bunbury, 3rd Baronet
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Sir Henry Bunbury, 3rd Baronet (29 November 1676 – 12 February 1733) was a British
Tory
politician and baronet.
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in 1699. A year later, he entered the English House of Commons as Member of Parliament
(MP) for Chester, representing the constituency also in the British House of Commons
until 1727. In 1711, Bunbury was appointed Commissioner of the Revenue for Ireland
, a post he held until 1715.
four days later. He was succeeded in the baronetcy successively by his sons Charles
and William. His daughter Isabella married General John Lee, and was mother of Continental General Charles Lee
.
Great Britain
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Tory
Tory
Toryism is a traditionalist and conservative political philosophy which grew out of the Cavalier faction in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. It is a prominent ideology in the politics of the United Kingdom, but also features in parts of The Commonwealth, particularly in Canada...
politician and baronet.
Background
He was the son of Sir Henry Bunbury, 2nd Baronet and his wife Mary Eyton, daughter of Sir Kendrick Eyton. In 1687, aged only eleven, he succeeded his father as baronet. Bunbury was educated at St Catharine's College, CambridgeSt Catharine's College, Cambridge
St. Catharine’s College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. Founded in 1473, the college is often referred to informally by the nickname "Catz".-History:...
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Career
Bunbury was High Sheriff of CheshireHigh Sheriff of Cheshire
The High Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the High Sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of the responsibilities associated with the post have been transferred elsewhere or are now defunct, so that its functions...
in 1699. A year later, he entered the English House of Commons 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 Chester, representing the constituency also in the British 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...
until 1727. In 1711, Bunbury was appointed Commissioner of the Revenue for Ireland
Office of the Revenue Commissioners
The Office of the Revenue Commissioners , - now called simply Revenue - is the Irish Government agency responsible for customs, excise, taxation and related matters...
, a post he held until 1715.
Family
On 15 May 1699, he married Susannah Hanmer, only surviving daughter of William Hanmer, and had by her four sons and five daughters. Bunbury died in 1733 and was buried in Stoke, ChesterStoke, Chester
Stoke is a civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England.It includes the village of Stoak and the intersection of the M53 and M56 motorways. The Shropshire Union Canal passes through the parish....
four days later. He was succeeded in the baronetcy successively by his sons Charles
Sir Charles Bunbury, 4th Baronet
Sir Charles Bunbury, 4th Baronet was a British politician.The member of an ancient Cheshire family, Bunbury was the eldest son of Sir Henry Bunbury, 3rd Baronet, and his wife Susannah, daughter of William Hanmer. Sir Charles Bunbury and Henry Bunbury were his nephews...
and William. His daughter Isabella married General John Lee, and was mother of Continental General Charles Lee
Charles Lee (general)
Charles Lee was a British soldier who later served as a General of the Continental Army during the American War of Independence. Lee served in the British army during the Seven Years War. After the war he sold his commission and served for a time in the Polish army of King Stanislaus II...
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