Henry Digby, 1st Earl Digby
British peer and MP (1731–1793) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Henry Digby, 1st Earl Digby (21 July 1731 – 25 September 1793) was a British peer and Member of Parliament.
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The Earl of Digby | |
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Member of Parliament for Wells | |
In office 1761–1765 | |
Preceded by | Charles Tudway Robert Digby |
Succeeded by | Clement Tudway Peter Taylor |
Member of Parliament for Ludgershall | |
In office 1755–1761 Serving with Thomas Hayward | |
Preceded by | Sir John Bland Thomas Hayward |
Succeeded by | Thomas Whately John Paterson |
Personal details | |
Born | Henry Digby (1731-07-21)21 July 1731 |
Died | 25 September 1793(1793-09-25) (aged 62) |
Spouses | Elizabeth Feilding
(m. 1763; died 1765)Mary Knowler
(m. 1770) |
Relations | Edward Digby, 6th Baron Digby (brother) William Digby, 5th Baron Digby (grandfather) Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland (uncle) Charles James Fox (cousin) |
Children | 6 |
Parent(s) | Hon. Edward Digby Charlotte Fox |
Residence | Sherborne Castle |
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