Sir John Rivett-Carnac, 2nd Baronet
Sir John Rivett-Carnac, 2nd Baronet (10 August 1818 – 4 August 1883) was a member of the baronetage of the United Kingdom. He succeeded his father, Sir James Rivett-Carnac, 1st Baronet in 1846.[1] He represented Lymington in the House of Commons as a Conservative from 1852 to 1860.
Personal background
John Rivett-Carnac was born on 10 August 1818. He was the son of Sir James Rivett-Carnac, 1st Baronet, and Anna Maria Richardes. He married Anne Jane Sproule on 19 December 1840.[2] Together, they had five children, including Maria Eliza Sproule Rivett-Carnac, Frances Henrietta Rivett-Carnac, Caroline Ann Emma Rivett-Carnac, Sir James Henry Sproule Rivett-Carnac, 3rd Baronet, and John Louis Rivett-Carnac.[3]
Military service
Rivett-Carnac served as a captain in the Army of the 73rd Regiment.[3]
References
- "Carnac, Sir James Rivett". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/4710. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- (1879). Debrett's Baronetage and Knightage 1879, Oxford University, Debrett's, page 80
- (1914). General and Heraldic Dictionary of the Peerage and Baronetage of the British Empire, Burke's Peerage Limited, page 386
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Sir John Rivett-Carnac
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Edward John Hutchins William Mackinnon (elder) |
Member of Parliament for Lymington 1852–1860 With: Edward John Hutchins to 1857 William Mackinnon (younger) from 1857 |
Succeeded by William Mackinnon (younger) Lord George Gordon-Lennox |
| Baronetage of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by James Rivett-Carnac |
Baronet (of Derby) 1846–1883 |
Succeeded by James Rivett-Carnac |