Richard Crowle
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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. in 1754 and served until 1757.
He was a grandson of Alderman George Crowle, who was sheriff
of Kingston upon Hull
in 1657, and mayor
in 1661 and '79, and a son of William Crowle, of Springhead
, a merchant who served as chamberlain
of the borough
of Hull
1688 and 1689.
His and George's sister Elisabeth married Daniel Wilson (MP)
.
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...
lawyer and 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,...
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...
. He was an unsuccessful candidate in 1747 to succeed his brother George Crowle
George Crowle
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...
, but was elected M.P. in 1754 and served until 1757.
He was a grandson of Alderman George Crowle, who was sheriff
Sheriff
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 '79, and a son 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.
His and George's 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....
.