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Sir Richard Fowler, 2nd Baronet

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Sir Richard Fowler, 2nd Baronet (1681–1731), of Harnage Grange, Shropshire was an English politician.

Life

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He was the eldest son of Sir William Fowler, 1st Baronet and his wife Mary Cotton, daughter of Sir Robert Cotton, 1st Baronet, of Combermere.[1]

Fowler was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of Great Britain for Radnorshire, from 1715 to 1722.[1]

Family

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Fowler married Sarah Sloane, daughter of William Sloane and niece of Sir Hans Sloane. They had two sons and a daughter:[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Sedgwick, Romney R. (1970). "FOWLER, Richard (1681-1731), of Harnage Grange, Salop.". In Sedgwick, Romney (ed.). The House of Commons 1715–1754. The History of Parliament Trust.
  2. ^ Burke, John; Burke, Bernard (1847). A Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain & Ireland. H. Colburn. p. 439. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  3. ^ a b Burke, John (1838). A genealogical and heraldic history of the extinct and dormant baronetcies of England. p. 209. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  4. ^ "Summary of Individual Sarah Hodges (née Fowler), Legacies of British Slave-ownership". Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  5. ^ "Summary of Individual John Hodges of Brook Streek, Legacies of British Slave-ownership". Retrieved 12 November 2017.
Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Radnorshire
17151722
Succeeded by
Baronetage of England
Preceded by Baronet
(of Harnage Grange)
1717–1731
Succeeded by