Sir Herbert Lloyd, 1st Baronet
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Sir Herbert Lloyd, 1st Baronet (1719 – August 19, 1769
) was a Welsh
politician.
He was born in Llanddewibrefi and educated at Jesus College, Oxford
. His father, Walter Lloyd of Voelallt, Cardiganshire, was attorney-general for south Wales and was succeeded in that post by Herbert's elder brother, John Lloyd. Herbert Lloyd also trained as a lawyer, and was called to the bar by the Inner Temple
in 1742. In 1761 he became MP for Cardigan Boroughs
, and in 1763 he was created a baronet. Increasing debt and the loss of his parliamentary seat eventually led him to commit suicide
. Although he was married twice, he left no heir.
1769 in Wales
This article is about the particular significance of the year 1769 to Wales and its people.-Incumbents:*Prince of Wales - George, Prince Regent*Princess of Wales - vacant-Events:*August...
) was a Welsh
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
politician.
He was born in Llanddewibrefi and educated at Jesus College, Oxford
Jesus College, Oxford
Jesus College is one of the colleges of the University of Oxford in England. It is in the centre of the city, on a site between Turl Street, Ship Street, Cornmarket Street and Market Street...
. His father, Walter Lloyd of Voelallt, Cardiganshire, was attorney-general for south Wales and was succeeded in that post by Herbert's elder brother, John Lloyd. Herbert Lloyd also trained as a lawyer, and was called to the bar by the Inner Temple
Inner Temple
The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple, commonly known as Inner Temple, is one of the four Inns of Court in London. To be called to the Bar and practise as a barrister in England and Wales, an individual must belong to one of these Inns...
in 1742. In 1761 he became MP for Cardigan Boroughs
Cardigan (UK Parliament constituency)
The Cardigan District of Boroughs was a parliamentary constituency in Wales which returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom and its predecessors, from 1542 until it was abolished for the 1885 general election...
, and in 1763 he was created a baronet. Increasing debt and the loss of his parliamentary seat eventually led him to commit suicide
Suicide
Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death. Suicide is often committed out of despair or attributed to some underlying mental disorder, such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, alcoholism, or drug abuse...
. Although he was married twice, he left no heir.