Sir John Bowyer, 2nd Baronet
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Sir John Bowyer, 2nd Baronet (25 April 1653 – 18 July 1691) was an English
politician.
He was the oldest son of Sir John Bowyer, 1st Baronet
and Mary Milward, daughter of Robert Milward. Bowyer was educated at Christ Church College, Oxford and graduated with a Master of Arts (MA) in 1669. Three years ago, he had succeeded his father as baronet
. Bowyer was High Sheriff of Staffordshire
between 1677 and 1678. He sat then as Member of Parliament
(MP) for Warwick
from 1678 until 1679 and for Staffordshire
from 1679 until 1685.
On 10 July 1672, he married Hon. Jane Murray, daughter of Henry Murray and the Viscountess Bayning. Bowyer was buried at Biddulph
in Staffordshire
and was succeeded in the baronetcy by his only son John.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
politician.
He was the oldest son of Sir John Bowyer, 1st Baronet
Sir John Bowyer, 1st Baronet
Sir John Bowyer, 1st Baronet was a 17th-century English soldier and politician.Bowyer was the son of Sir William Bowyer, a wealthy Staffordshire landowner of Knypersley Hall, near Biddulph....
and Mary Milward, daughter of Robert Milward. Bowyer was educated at Christ Church College, Oxford and graduated with a Master of Arts (MA) in 1669. Three years ago, he had 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...
. Bowyer was High Sheriff of Staffordshire
High Sheriff of Staffordshire
This is a list of the High Sheriffs of Staffordshire.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...
between 1677 and 1678. He sat then 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 Warwick
Warwick (UK Parliament constituency)
Warwick was a parliamentary borough consisting of the town of Warwick, within the larger Warwickshire constituency of England. It returned two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons of England from 1295 to 1707, to the House of Commons of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800, and then to the...
from 1678 until 1679 and for Staffordshire
Staffordshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Staffordshire 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...
from 1679 until 1685.
On 10 July 1672, he married Hon. Jane Murray, daughter of Henry Murray and the Viscountess Bayning. Bowyer was buried at Biddulph
Biddulph
Biddulph is a town in Staffordshire, England, north of Stoke-on-Trent and south east of Congleton, Cheshire.-Origin of the name:Biddulph's name may come from Anglo-Saxon bī dylfe = "beside the pit or quarry"...
in Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Staffordshire is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. Part of the National Forest lies within its borders...
and was succeeded in the baronetcy by his only son John.