George Gregory (1670–1746)
For other people named George Gregory, see George Gregory (disambiguation).
George Gregory (1670–1746) was an English Member of Parliament.
He was the eldest son of George Gregory of Nottingham and was educated in Nottingham by a Mr. Cudworth and at St John’s College, Cambridge (1688). He succeeded his father in 1694.
He was appointed High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire for 1694. He was elected MP for Nottingham, in 1701, in 1702 (until 1705) and in 1715 (until 1727). He then sat as Member for Boroughbridge from 1727 to 1746. He was Storekeeper of the Ordnance from 1722 to his death in 1746.
He was buried in Nottingham on 10 April 1746. He had married Susanna, the daughter of William Williams of Rempstone Hall, Nottinghamshire. They had two sons.
References
- "GREGORY, George (1670-1746), of Nottingham". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
| Parliament of England | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William Pierrepont Robert Sacheverell |
Member of Parliament for Nottingham Jan. 1701 – June 1701 With: William Pierrepont |
Succeeded by William Pierrepont Robert Sacheverell |
| Preceded by William Pierrepont Robert Sacheverell |
Member of Parliament for Nottingham 1702–1705 With: William Pierrepont |
Succeeded by William Pierrepont Robert Sacheverell |
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by Robert Sacheverell Borlase Warren |
Member of Parliament for Nottingham 1715–1727 With: John Plumptre |
Succeeded by John Stanhope Borlase Warren |
| Preceded by James Tyrrell Joseph Danvers |
Member of Parliament for Boroughbridge 1727–1746 With: James Tyrrell 1727–1742 William Murray 1742–1746 |
Succeeded by William Murray Earl of Dalkeith |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Sir Thomas Wheate |
Storekeeper of the Ordnance 1722–1746 |
Succeeded by Andrew Wilkinson |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by Thomas Newdigate |
High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire 1694 |
Succeeded by John Clerkson |
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