John Patrick Murrough
John Patrick Murrough | |
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| Born | 2 December 1822 Chichester, West Sussex, England |
| Died | 3 April 1901 (aged 78) Pulborough, Sussex, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Royal Grammar School, Guildford |
| Office | Member of Parliament |
| Parent(s) | John Murrough (father) Lucy Murrough (mother) |
John Patrick Murrough (2 December 1822 – 3 April 1901) was a British Radical politician and landed proprietor who sat in the House of Commons from 1852 to 1857.[1]
Biography[edit]
He was born on 2 December 1822, the son of John Murrough, of Chichester, a merchant, by his wife Lucy, daughter of Edward Patrick, of Petersfield, Deputy Lieutenant and magistrate for Hampshire. He was educated at the Royal Grammar School, Guildford.[1]
In 1848 he married Isabel Maria, daughter of John Beart.[1]
He was admitted as a solicitor in 1844. He was Member of Parliament for Bridport from 1852 to 1857. He owned 162 acres of land.[1]
He wrote a pamphlet on bankruptcy reform, and some letters to the Law Journal.[1]
He lived at Watersfield Towers, Pulborough, Sussex, and his recreations included shooting, fishing, and the cultivation of shrubs and trees from foreign countries.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f Murrough, John Patrick. 1 December 2007. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U189309. ISBN 978-0-19-954089-1. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
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