Sir John Cotterell, 1st Baronet

Sir John Geers Cotterell, 1st Baronet (21 September 1757 – 26 January 1845) was a British politician. He served as the Conservative Member of Parliament for Herefordshire from 1802 to 1803, and from 1806 to 1831.

John Cotterell
Member of Parliament
for Herefordshire
Personal details
Born21 September 1757
Died26 January 1845 (1845-01-27) (aged 87)
NationalityBritish
Political partyConservative
Spouse(s)Frances Isabella Evans
Occupationsquire

Early life

John Geers Cotterell was born on 21 September 1757.[1][2]

Career

Cotterell was a squire, or large landowner, in Hereford.[1]

He served as the Conservative Member of Parliament for Herefordshire from 1802 to 1803, and from 1806 to 1831.[1]

He became the 1st Cotterell Baronet of Garnons in the County of Hereford in 1805.[3][1]

Personal life

He married Frances Isabella Evans on 4 January 1791.[1]

Death

He died on 26 January 1845.[1][2]

References
  1. History of Parliament Online: COTTERELL, Sir John Geers, 1st bt. (1757-1845), of Garnons, Herefs.
  2. National Archives: Cotterell, Sir John Geers (1757-1845) 1st Baronet MP
  3. "No. 15848". The London Gazette. 1 October 1805. p. 1245.
Baronetage of the United Kingdom
New creation Baronet
(of Garnons)
1805–1845		 Succeeded by
John Cotterell


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