John Floyer (Dorset MP)

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Arms of Floyer of Floyer Hayes in Devon: Sable, a chevron between three arrows points downward argent; crest: A stag's head erased or holding in the mouth an arrow argent. Motto: Floret Virtus Vulnerata ("Virtue flourishes wounded")

John Floyer (26 April 1811 – 4 July 1887) was an English cricketer with amateur status who was active from 1832 to 1833. He was later a Conservative Party politician who sat in the House of Commons in two periods between 1846 and 1885.

Floyer was born in , the son of Rev. William Floyer and his wife Elizabeth Barton, daughton of Stephen Barton. He was a member of the very ancient Floyer family of Floyer Hayes in Devon[1] descended from Floherus (Flohère), the Exon Domesday Book tenant of that estate, a French knight who in 1086 held two estates in Devon.[2] He was educated at Winchester College and Balliol College, Oxford, where he appeared in first-class cricket for the University team in one match in 1832.[3] He appeared in 1833 in one other match subsequently deemed to be first-class. He appeared in two matches as an unknown handedness batsman whose bowling style is unknown, playing for Oxford University and for an A to K team organised by Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). He scored one run with a highest score of 1 and took no wickets.[4]

He was a Deputy Lieutenant and J.P. for Dorset, and was High Sheriff of Dorset in 1844. He was also major of the Queen's Own (Dorset) Yeoman Cavalry.[5]

In 1846 Floyer was elected Member of Parliament for Dorset and held the seat until 1857. He was re-elected for Dorset in 1864 and held the seat until 1885.[6]

Floyer married in 1844 Georgina Charlotte Frances Bankes, daughter of George Bankes, MP for Corfe Castle.

He died in Westminster.

Bibliography[]

  • Haygarth, Arthur (1862). Scores & Biographies, Volume 2 (1827–1840). Lillywhite.

References[]

  1. ^ Vivian, Lt.Col. J.L., (Ed.) The Visitations of the County of Devon: Comprising the Heralds' Visitations of 1531, 1564 & 1620, Exeter, 1895, pp.344-6, pedigree of Floyer of Floyer Hayes
  2. ^ Thorn, Caroline & Frank, (eds.) Domesday Book, (Morris, John, gen.ed.) Vol. 9, Devon, Parts 1 & 2, Phillimore Press, Chichester, 1985, Part 2, Chapter 22
  3. ^ "Player Profile: John Floyer". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
  4. ^ "John Floyer". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
  5. ^ Debretts House of Commons and the Judicial Bench 1881
  6. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "D" (part 2)

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Dorset
– 1857
With: George Bankes to 1856
Henry Ker Seymer 1846–57
Henry Sturt (2) from 1856 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Dorset
– 1885
With: Henry Sturt (2) to 1876
Henry Portman, 2nd Viscount Portman
Edward Digby from 1876 		Constituency divided.
See North, South, East, and West Dorset
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