George Vansittart
Bisham Abbey Manor House
George Vansittart (15 September 1745 – 31 January 1825) was a British politician.
He was the younger son of Arthur Vansittart of Shottesbrook and educated at Reading school. His brothers and Henry Vansittart were also MPs.
He made his fortune as a merchant in British India and settled at Bisham Abbey on his return to England in 1776.[1] He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Berkshire from 1784 to 1812.
Vansittart married Sarah, daughter of Sir James Stonhouse, 11th Baronet, with whom he had 5 sons and 3 daughters. General George Henry Vansittart and , R.N. (1777–1843) were their sons.[1]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Vansittart, George (1745-1825), of Bisham Abbey, Berks., History of Parliament Online". Retrieved 4 November 2014.
| hide Authority control  | |
|---|---|
| General | |
| National libraries | |
| Other | |
Categories:
- 1745 births
- 1825 deaths
- Members of the Parliament of Great Britain for Berkshire
- British MPs 1784–1790
- British MPs 1790–1796
- British MPs 1796–1800
- Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for Berkshire
- UK MPs 1801–1802
- UK MPs 1802–1806
- UK MPs 1806–1807
- UK MPs 1807–1812