George Knapp (MP)
George Knapp | |
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Born | 29 January 1754 |
Died | 12 November 1809 |
George Knapp (1754 – 1809) was a British Member of Parliament.[1]
Early life and education[]
George Knapp was born during 1754 in Abingdon, the son of a grocer.[2] He was educated at John Roysse's Free School in Abingdon, (now Abingdon School).[3]
Career[]
George and his younger brother Henry became grocers, running a shop in West St Helen Street before George became a banker. George started a career in politics and by 1780 was a freeman. He later became a burgess, bailiff and chamberlain[2] and was four times Mayor of Abingdon.
He defeated Sir Thomas Metcalfe, 1st Baronet for the Abingdon seat in the 1807 election, winning by a margin of seven.[2][3]
Death[]
He died in mysterious circumstances in 1809. There were reports that he was thrown from a gig on his head and died from an affection of the brain and fatal fever but there are suspicions that it may have been as a result of a duel.[2][4]
Personal life[]
George was a gambler and never married but is believed to have had two illegitimate daughters, based on the evidence within his will.[2]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "KNAPP, George (1754-1809), of Abingdon, Berks". History of Parliament Trust. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
- ^ a b c d e "Biography". Abingdon.gov.uk.
- ^ a b Preston, Arthur Edwin (1929). St.Nicholas Abingdon and Other Papers, pre isbn. Oxford University Press. p. 366.
- ^ Urban, Sylvanus (1809). The Gentleman's Magazine, and Historical Chronicle, Volume 79, Part 2, pre isbn. John Nichols and Son. p. 1085.
- 1754 births
- 1809 deaths
- People educated at Abingdon School
- Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for constituencies in Berkshire
- Members of the Parliament of Great Britain for English constituencies
- Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for English constituencies
- UK MPs 1807–1812