Gilbert Affleck
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Gilbert Affleck was a British
politician.
He was the son of John Affleck
and his wife Neeltice, daughter of Gilbert Schape. Affleck entered the British House of Commons
as a Member of Parliament
(MP) for Cambridge
in 1722, representing the constituency until 1727 and again from 1737 to 1741.
On 3 November 1705, he married Anna Dolben, daughter of John Dolben, at Westminster Abbey
in London
. They had twelve sons and six daughters. His second and oldest surviving son John
sat also in the Parliament of Great Britain
, while his tenth son Edmund was a rear-admiral in the Royal Navy
.
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
politician.
He was the son of John Affleck
John Affleck
John Affleck was a British Tory politician.He was the second and oldest surviving son of Gilbert Affleck and his wife Anna Dolben, daughter of John Dolben. His younger brother was Sir Edmund Affleck, 1st Baronet. In 1743, he entered the British House of Commons for Suffolk representing the...
and his wife Neeltice, daughter of Gilbert Schape. Affleck entered the British House of Commons
British House of Commons
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members...
as a Member of Parliament
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,...
(MP) for Cambridge
Cambridge (UK Parliament constituency)
Cambridge is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first-past-the-post voting system....
in 1722, representing the constituency until 1727 and again from 1737 to 1741.
On 3 November 1705, he married Anna Dolben, daughter of John Dolben, at Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey
The Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster, popularly known as Westminster Abbey, is a large, mainly Gothic church, in the City of Westminster, London, United Kingdom, located just to the west of the Palace of Westminster. It is the traditional place of coronation and burial site for English,...
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. They had twelve sons and six daughters. His second and oldest surviving son John
John Affleck
John Affleck was a British Tory politician.He was the second and oldest surviving son of Gilbert Affleck and his wife Anna Dolben, daughter of John Dolben. His younger brother was Sir Edmund Affleck, 1st Baronet. In 1743, he entered the British House of Commons for Suffolk representing the...
sat also in the Parliament of Great Britain
Parliament of Great Britain
The Parliament of Great Britain was formed in 1707 following the ratification of the Acts of Union by both the Parliament of England and Parliament of Scotland...
, while his tenth son Edmund was a rear-admiral in the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
.