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===[[personal title::Sir]] [[name::Edmund]] [[name::DENTON]], 1st [[personal title::1st Baronet]] [[date of birth::1676]]-[[date of death::1714]]=== | ===[[personal title::Sir]] [[name::Edmund]] [[name::DENTON]], 1st [[personal title::1st Baronet]] [[date of birth::1676]]-[[date of death::1714]]=== | ||
| − | + | [[File:DentonEdmundSir1.jpg | thumb | Bookplate of Sir Edmund Denton (BM Franks Collection *168)]] | |
====Biographical Note==== | ====Biographical Note==== | ||
Born at [[location::Hillesden, Buckinghamshire]], eldest son of [[family::Alexander Denton]], [[occupation::MP]] for [[location::Buckingham]]. Matriculated at [[education::Wadham College, Oxford]] 1695, but did not graduate; admitted at [[organisations::the Middle Temple]] 1697. [[occupation::MP]] for [[location::Buckingham]] 1698, and for [[location::Buckinghamshire]] 1708, where he was generally associated with the Whig side. He was created a [[personal title::baronet]] in 1699, although the baronetcy became extinct upon his death. | Born at [[location::Hillesden, Buckinghamshire]], eldest son of [[family::Alexander Denton]], [[occupation::MP]] for [[location::Buckingham]]. Matriculated at [[education::Wadham College, Oxford]] 1695, but did not graduate; admitted at [[organisations::the Middle Temple]] 1697. [[occupation::MP]] for [[location::Buckingham]] 1698, and for [[location::Buckinghamshire]] 1708, where he was generally associated with the Whig side. He was created a [[personal title::baronet]] in 1699, although the baronetcy became extinct upon his death. | ||
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Denton used an armorial bookplate (Franks *168), but the extent of his library is not known. His will has no mention of books; the bulk of his estate was in inherited by his brother [[family::Alexander Denton|Alexander]] ([[date of birth::1679]]-[[date of death::1740]], [[occupation::MP]] and [[occupation::judge]]). | Denton used an armorial bookplate (Franks *168), but the extent of his library is not known. His will has no mention of books; the bulk of his estate was in inherited by his brother [[family::Alexander Denton|Alexander]] ([[date of birth::1679]]-[[date of death::1740]], [[occupation::MP]] and [[occupation::judge]]). | ||
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| + | *[https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D700817 Will of Sir Edmund Denton, The National Archives PROB 11/540/250]. | ||
*[http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1690-1715/member/denton-edmund-1676-1714 History of Parliament]. | *[http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1690-1715/member/denton-edmund-1676-1714 History of Parliament]. | ||
*Foster, J. ''Alumni Oxonienses''. London, 1888. | *Foster, J. ''Alumni Oxonienses''. London, 1888. | ||
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Revision as of 09:16, 26 July 2020
Sir Edmund DENTON, 1st 1st Baronet 1676-1714
Biographical Note
Born at Hillesden, Buckinghamshire, eldest son of Alexander Denton, MP for Buckingham. Matriculated at Wadham College, Oxford 1695, but did not graduate; admitted at the Middle Temple 1697. MP for Buckingham 1698, and for Buckinghamshire 1708, where he was generally associated with the Whig side. He was created a baronet in 1699, although the baronetcy became extinct upon his death.
Books
Denton used an armorial bookplate (Franks *168), but the extent of his library is not known. His will has no mention of books; the bulk of his estate was in inherited by his brother Alexander (1679-1740, MP and judge).
Sources
- Will of Sir Edmund Denton, The National Archives PROB 11/540/250.
- History of Parliament.
- Foster, J. Alumni Oxonienses. London, 1888.