Sir George Harpur Crewe, 8th Baronet
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Sir George Harpur Crewe, 8th Baronet (1 February 1795 – 1 January 1844) was an English Tory politician who represented the constituency of South Derbyshire
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Harpur Crewe was the eldest surviving son of Sir Henry Harpur, 7th Baronet and his wife Ann Hawkins, daughter of Isaac Hawkins. His father took the name and arms of Crewe by royal sign manual in 1808. Harpur Crewe was educated at Rugby School
. He succeeded his father, who died after falling from his coach box on 7 February 1818, at the age of 24 inheriting the Baronetcy, Calke Abbey
the family seat and extensive properties in Derbyshire
, Staffordshire
, and Leicestershire
.
Harpur Crewe was called upon to serve as High Sheriff of Derbyshire
in 1821, and one of his first acts was to do away with the Assize Ball publishing a letter "showing how cruel and heartless it appeared that any person should be found engaged in worldly mirth and amusement on so solemn an occasion, when so many poor creatures were trembling on the eve of their trial, perhaps for their lives." After several years looking after his estates, he was persuaded to stand as Member of Parliament
for South Derbyshire in 1835, and was returned again in 1837. His health was always poor and he retired in 1841.
Harpur Crewe was a considerable philanthropist with strong Christian principles, and was considered "too conscientious for a member of Parliament". The Harpur Crewe family
were great collectors, and Sir George collected paintings,stuffed birds and animals. Harper Crewe became the President of the Derby Town and County Museum and Natural History Society in 1836. This organisation became Derby Museum and Art Gallery
.
He died at his home at Calke Abbey.
Harpur Crewe married in 1819 Jane Whitaker, daughter of the Rev. Thomas Whitaker, Vicar of Mendham, Norfolk. They had six children and he was succeeded by his son Sir John Harpur Crewe, 9th Baronet
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South Derbyshire (UK Parliament constituency)
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Biography
Rugby School
Rugby School is a co-educational day and boarding school located in the town of Rugby, Warwickshire, England. It is one of the oldest independent schools in Britain.-History:...
. He succeeded his father, who died after falling from his coach box on 7 February 1818, at the age of 24 inheriting the Baronetcy, Calke Abbey
Calke Abbey
Calke Abbey is a Grade I listed country house near Ticknall, Derbyshire, England, in the care of the charitable National Trust.The site was an Augustinian priory from the 12th century until its dissolution by Henry VIII...
the family seat and extensive properties in Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx...
, Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Staffordshire is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. Part of the National Forest lies within its borders...
, and Leicestershire
Leicestershire
Leicestershire is a landlocked county in the English Midlands. It takes its name from the heavily populated City of Leicester, traditionally its administrative centre, although the City of Leicester unitary authority is today administered separately from the rest of Leicestershire...
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Harpur Crewe was called upon to serve as High Sheriff of Derbyshire
High Sheriff of Derbyshire
This is a list of High Sheriffs of Derbyshire from 1568.The High Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the High Sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of the responsibilities associated with the post have been...
in 1821, and one of his first acts was to do away with the Assize Ball publishing a letter "showing how cruel and heartless it appeared that any person should be found engaged in worldly mirth and amusement on so solemn an occasion, when so many poor creatures were trembling on the eve of their trial, perhaps for their lives." After several years looking after his estates, he was persuaded to stand as 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 South Derbyshire in 1835, and was returned again in 1837. His health was always poor and he retired in 1841.
Harpur Crewe was a considerable philanthropist with strong Christian principles, and was considered "too conscientious for a member of Parliament". The Harpur Crewe family
Harpur Baronets
The Harpur, later Harpur-Crewe Baronetcy, of Calke Abbey in the County of Derby, was a title in the Baronetage of England. It was created on 8 September 1626 for Henry Harpur. He was a grandson of Richard Harpur, Justice of the Common Pleas, of Swarkestone Hall, Swarkestone, Derbyshire. The fourth...
were great collectors, and Sir George collected paintings,stuffed birds and animals. Harper Crewe became the President of the Derby Town and County Museum and Natural History Society in 1836. This organisation became Derby Museum and Art Gallery
Derby Museum and Art Gallery
Derby Museum and Art Gallery was established in 1879, along with Derby Central Library, in a new building designed by Richard Knill Freeman and given to Derby by Michael Thomas Bass. The collection includes a whole gallery displaying the paintings of Joseph Wright of Derby; there is also a large...
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He died at his home at Calke Abbey.
Harpur Crewe married in 1819 Jane Whitaker, daughter of the Rev. Thomas Whitaker, Vicar of Mendham, Norfolk. They had six children and he was succeeded by his son Sir John Harpur Crewe, 9th Baronet
John Harpur-Crewe
Sir John Harpur-Crewe, 9th Baronet was a British baronet. He served as a High Sheriff of Derbyshire in 1853. He was the ninth Baronet of Calke Abbey)-Biography:...
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