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Lawrence Vaughan Palk

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Lawrence Vaughan Palk
Born(1793-04-24)24 April 1793
England
Died16 May 1860(1860-05-16) (aged 67)
Exeter, Devon, England
NationalityBritish

Sir Lawrence Vaughan Palk, 3rd Baronet (24 April 1793 – 16 May 1860) of Haldon House in the parish of Kenn, near Exeter in Devon, was a landowner and Member of Parliament for Ashburton, Devon, from 1818 to 1831.[1]

Origins

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He was born on 25 April 1793 the son of Sir Lawrence Palk, 2nd Baronet (c. 1766–1813) by his wife Dorothy, daughter of Wilmot Vaughan, 1st Earl of Lisburne.

Haldon House

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Haldon House was purchased by Sir Robert Palk, 1st Baronet (1717–1798) and was one of the "best"[2] houses in Devon, built in the style of Buckingham House in London.

Death and succession

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He died at Haldon House on 16 May 1860 and was succeeded by his son Lawrence Palk, 1st Baron Haldon (1818–1883).

References

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  1. ^ George Edward Cokayne, The Complete Baronetage, volume V (Exeter, 1906) p. 221.
  2. ^ Risdon, Tristram (d.1640), Survey of Devon, 1811 edition, London, 1811, with 1810 Additions, p.374-5
Baronetage of Great Britain
Preceded by
Lawrence Palk
Baronet
(of Haldon House)
1813–1860
Succeeded by