Sir John Buxton, 2nd Baronet
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Sir John Jacob Buxton, 2nd Baronet (13 August 1788 – 13 October 1842) was a politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1818 to 1832.
Buxton was the eldest son of Sir Robert Buxton, 1st Baronet
and his wife Juliana Mary Beevor. He was educated at Harrow School
and at Christ Church, Oxford
. He led the life of well-to-do Victorian country gentlemen, and concentrated on his estates, administrative offices and charitable work in the county and the cultivation of an agreeable social life.
Buxton was elected Member of Parliament
for Great Bedwyn
in 1818 and held the seat until it was replaced under the Great Reform Act in 1832. He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baronet Buxton, of Shadwell Lodge, Norfolk
on 7 June 1839 and was High Sheriff of Norfolk
in 1841. He enlarged Shadwell Lodge to the designs of Edward Blore
, one of the leading architects of the time and the house was enlarged and remodelled in the Jacobean style between 1840 and 1842.
Buxton died aged 54 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent. He married Elizabeth Cholmeley, daughter of Sir Montague Cholmeley, 1st Baronet
and Elizabeth Harrison, on 5 August 1825 at St. George's Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London. His son Robert
succeeded him in the baronetcy. His daughter Elizabeth married Walter Spencer-Stanhope
.
Buxton was the eldest son of Sir Robert Buxton, 1st Baronet
Sir Robert Buxton, 1st Baronet
Sir Robert John Buxton, 1st Baronet was a politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1790 and 1806.Buxton was born at Rushford, Norfolk, the son of John Buxton and his wife Elizabeth Jacob and grandson of John Buxton who designed and built Shadwell Lodge at Rushford...
and his wife Juliana Mary Beevor. He was educated at Harrow School
Harrow School
Harrow School, commonly known simply as "Harrow", is an English independent school for boys situated in the town of Harrow, in north-west London.. The school is of worldwide renown. There is some evidence that there has been a school on the site since 1243 but the Harrow School we know today was...
and at Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church or house of Christ, and thus sometimes known as The House), is one of the largest constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England...
. He led the life of well-to-do Victorian country gentlemen, and concentrated on his estates, administrative offices and charitable work in the county and the cultivation of an agreeable social life.
Buxton was elected 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 Great Bedwyn
Great Bedwyn (UK Parliament constituency)
Great Bedwyn was a parliamentary borough in Wiltshire, which elected two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons from 1295 until 1832, when the borough was abolished by the Great Reform Act.-1295–1640:-1640–1832:Notes...
in 1818 and held the seat until it was replaced under the Great Reform Act in 1832. He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baronet Buxton, of Shadwell Lodge, Norfolk
Buxton Baronets
There have been two Baronetcies created in the surname of Buxton.The Baronetcy Buxton of Shadwell Lodge, Norfolk was created in the Baronetage of Great Britain on 25 November 1800 for Robert John Buxton...
on 7 June 1839 and was High Sheriff of Norfolk
High Sheriff of Norfolk
This is a list of High Sheriffs of Norfolk. The High Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown and is appointed annually by the Crown. He was originally the principal law enforcement officer in the county and presided at the Assizes and other important county meetings...
in 1841. He enlarged Shadwell Lodge to the designs of Edward Blore
Edward Blore
Edward Blore was a 19th century British landscape and architectural artist, architect and antiquary. He was born in Edinburgh, Scotland ....
, one of the leading architects of the time and the house was enlarged and remodelled in the Jacobean style between 1840 and 1842.
Buxton died aged 54 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent. He married Elizabeth Cholmeley, daughter of Sir Montague Cholmeley, 1st Baronet
Sir Montague Cholmeley, 1st Baronet
Sir Montague Cholmeley, 1st Baronet was a British politician and baronet.He was the oldest son of Montague Cholmeley and Sarah Sibthorp, daughter of Humphrey Sibthorp. Cholmeley was educated at Magdalen College, Oxford and graduated with a Master of Arts in 1808...
and Elizabeth Harrison, on 5 August 1825 at St. George's Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London. His son Robert
Sir Robert Buxton, 3rd Baronet
Sir Robert Jacob Buxton, 3rd Baronet was an English Conservative Party politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1871 to 1885....
succeeded him in the baronetcy. His daughter Elizabeth married Walter Spencer-Stanhope
Walter Spencer-Stanhope (1827–1911)
Sir Walter Thomas William Spencer-Stanhope , was a British Conservative politician.-Background:Spencer-Stanhope was the eldest son of John Spencer-Stanhope and grandson of Walter Spencer-Stanhope . His mother was Lady Elizabeth Wilhelmina, daughter of Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester...
.