Difference between revisions of "John Leveson-Gower 1675-1709"
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− | Born at [[Place of Birth::Trentham Hall, Staffordshire]], the eldest son of [[Family::Sir William Leveson-Gower, fourth baronet]] (c.[[Date of Birth::1647]]-[[Date of Death::1691]]). [[Occupation::MP]] for [[Location::Newcastle under Lyme]] 1692 | + | Born at [[Place of Birth::Trentham Hall, Staffordshire]], the eldest son of [[Family::Sir William Leveson-Gower, fourth baronet]] (c.[[Date of Birth::1647]]-[[Date of Death::1691]]). [[Occupation::MP]] for [[Location::Newcastle under Lyme]] 1692; [[Occupation::Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster]] 1702. Created [[Personal Title::Baron Gower of Stittenham]] in 1703. |
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John LEVESON-GOWER, 1st Baron Gower 1675-1709
Biographical Note
Born at Trentham Hall, Staffordshire, the eldest son of Sir William Leveson-Gower, fourth baronet (c.1647-1691). MP for Newcastle under Lyme 1692; Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 1702. Created Baron Gower of Stittenham in 1703.
Characteristic Markings
Used several engraved armorial bookplates.
Sources
- Gambier Howe, E. R. J. Franks bequest: catalogue of British and American book plates bequeathed to the ... British Museum. London, 1903.12390/*119/*137.
- Wisker, Richard. "Gower, John Leveson-, first Baron Gower (1675–1709), politician." Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.