George Crowle
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George Crowle was a member of parliament
for the Kingston upon Hull parliamentary constituency
in Yorkshire
, England
. He was an unsuccessful candidate in 1722, but was elected M.P. in 1724 and served until 1747.
He was appointed a Commissioner for Victualling the Navy in 1732, and a Commissioner of the Navy sometime between 1738 and 1740 (sources differ).
of Kingston upon Hull
in 1657, and mayor
in 1661 and 1679, and eldest son and heir of William Crowle, of Springhead
, a merchant who served as chamberlain
of the borough
of Hull
1688 and 1689.
On 27 January 1728 O.S/1729 N.S., he was married to Mary Middleton, of the Beddern, York
, in York Minster
.
His brother Richard Crowle
was an unsuccessful candidate to succeed him, but did serve as MP for Hull from 1754-1757. Their sister Elisabeth married Daniel Wilson (MP)
.
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for the Kingston upon Hull parliamentary constituency
Kingston upon Hull (UK Parliament constituency)
Kingston upon Hull, often simply referred to as Hull, was a parliamentary constituency in Yorkshire, electing two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, from 1305 until 1885...
in Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform...
, England
England
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. He was an unsuccessful candidate in 1722, but was elected M.P. in 1724 and served until 1747.
He was appointed a Commissioner for Victualling the Navy in 1732, and a Commissioner of the Navy sometime between 1738 and 1740 (sources differ).
Personal life
He was a grandson of Alderman George Crowle, who was sheriffSheriff
A sheriff is in principle a legal official with responsibility for a county. In practice, the specific combination of legal, political, and ceremonial duties of a sheriff varies greatly from country to country....
of Kingston upon Hull
Kingston upon Hull
Kingston upon Hull , usually referred to as Hull, is a city and unitary authority area in the ceremonial county of the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It stands on the River Hull at its junction with the Humber estuary, 25 miles inland from the North Sea. Hull has a resident population of...
in 1657, and mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
in 1661 and 1679, and eldest son and heir of William Crowle, of Springhead
Springhead
Springhead lies at the source of the River Ebbsfleet, just southwest of the Gravesend suburban conurbations. Springhead forms one of the major quarters of the Ebbsfleet Valley development, with housing and the associated facilities now under construction...
, a merchant who served as chamberlain
Chamberlain (office)
A chamberlain is an officer in charge of managing a household. In many countries there are ceremonial posts associated with the household of the sovereign....
of the borough
Borough
A borough is an administrative division in various countries. In principle, the term borough designates a self-governing township although, in practice, official use of the term varies widely....
of Hull
Kingston upon Hull
Kingston upon Hull , usually referred to as Hull, is a city and unitary authority area in the ceremonial county of the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It stands on the River Hull at its junction with the Humber estuary, 25 miles inland from the North Sea. Hull has a resident population of...
1688 and 1689.
On 27 January 1728 O.S/1729 N.S., he was married to Mary Middleton, of the Beddern, York
York
York is a walled city, situated at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. The city has a rich heritage and has provided the backdrop to major political events throughout much of its two millennia of existence...
, in York Minster
York Minster
York Minster is a Gothic cathedral in York, England and is one of the largest of its kind in Northern Europe alongside Cologne Cathedral. The minster is the seat of the Archbishop of York, the second-highest office of the Church of England, and is the cathedral for the Diocese of York; it is run by...
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His brother Richard Crowle
Richard Crowle
Richard Crowle was a Yorkshire lawyer and a member of parliament for the Kingston upon Hull parliamentary constituency. He was an unsuccessful candidate in 1747 to succeed his brother George Crowle, but was elected M.P...
was an unsuccessful candidate to succeed him, but did serve as MP for Hull from 1754-1757. Their sister Elisabeth married Daniel Wilson (MP)
Daniel Wilson (MP)
Daniel Wilson of Dallam Tower, Westmorland was a member of parliament for Westmorland constituency from 1708 to 1722 and 1728–1741, and also served as High Sheriff of Lancashire in 1727....
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