Sir George Strickland, 7th Baronet
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Sir George Strickland, 7th Baronet (26 May 1782 – 23 December 1874), also known as Sir George Cholmley was an English Member of Parliament
and lawyer.
Strickland was the second son of Sir William Strickland, 6th Baronet, of Boynton
in Yorkshire
, but his older brother died before him and he inherited the baronetcy on his father's death in 1834.
Strickland began his career in the law, being called to the Bar in 1810, and practised as a barrister
on the Northern Circuit
. However, he took an interest in politics, supporting the Whigs
and being an ardent supporter of Parliamentary reform and an early advocate of the secret ballot. In 1830, at the height of the agitation over the Great Reform Bill, he stood for Parliament in the by-election for Yorkshire
that followed Brougham's
appointment as Lord Chancellor, but was defeated by another Whig. However, at the general election the following year
both men were returned unopposed, and Strickland helped vote the Reform Bill into law.
Strickland's Yorkshire
constituency was divided under the 1832 Reform Act, and he stood and was elected for the West Riding
in 1832
, which he continued to represent until 1841
. In 1841, he was instead elected member for Preston
, a constituency he served for a further sixteen years. He remained a reforming member throughout his career, also advocating church reform and relief for dissenters.
Strickland was also a racehorse breeder of some renown. He lived mainly at Boynton, though his address is recorded as Hildenley
in his return as MP for Yorkshire in 1831. In 1844 it seems to have been his opposition that was the principal objection to a projected railway joining Bridlington
and York
, proposed by George Hudson
, which would have passed through Boynton; the railway was never built.
In 1865 Strickland inherited from Nathaniel Cholmley extensive estates at Whitby
, Howsham
and North Elmsall
. In accordance with the terms of Cholmley's will, Strickland adopted by Royal License the surname Cholmley and the arms of Cholmley and Wentworth in place of his own and lived the remaining nine years of his life as Sir George Cholmley. On his death in 1874, however, his eldest son and heir Charles
reverted to the Strickland surname and arms.
Strickland married Mary Constable, daughter of the Reverend Charles Constable of Wassand
in 1818. They had three sons and two daughters. The eldest son Charles
, who succeeded to the baronetcy was one of the first winners at Henley Royal Regatta
. From the third son, Henry, are descended the Strickland-Constables of Wassand who now hold the baronetcy, which they inherited after the direct Strickland line failed in 1938.
His second son, Frederick Strickland was the one who was friends with Francis Galton
and whose horrible death Galton described. http://galton.org/cgi-bin/searchImages/galton/search/books/memories/pages/memories_0071.htm
Children of GEORGE STRICKLAND and MARY CONSTABLE are:
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,...
and lawyer.
Strickland was the second son of Sir William Strickland, 6th Baronet, of Boynton
Boynton, East Riding of Yorkshire
Boynton is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately west of the town of Bridlington and lies on the B1253 road.According to the 2001 UK census, Boynton parish had a population of 161....
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...
, but his older brother died before him and he inherited the baronetcy on his father's death in 1834.
Strickland began his career in the law, being called to the Bar in 1810, and practised as a barrister
Barrister
A barrister is a member of one of the two classes of lawyer found in many common law jurisdictions with split legal professions. Barristers specialise in courtroom advocacy, drafting legal pleadings and giving expert legal opinions...
on the Northern Circuit
Northern Circuit
The Northern Circuit dates from 1176 when Henry II sent his judges on circuit to do justice in his name. The Circuit encompassed the whole of the North of England but in 1876 it was divided. That part to the west of the Pennines retained the old name. The land to the east became the territory of...
. However, he took an interest in politics, supporting the Whigs
British Whig Party
The Whigs were a party in the Parliament of England, Parliament of Great Britain, and Parliament of the United Kingdom, who contested power with the rival Tories from the 1680s to the 1850s. The Whigs' origin lay in constitutional monarchism and opposition to absolute rule...
and being an ardent supporter of Parliamentary reform and an early advocate of the secret ballot. In 1830, at the height of the agitation over the Great Reform Bill, he stood for Parliament in the by-election for Yorkshire
Yorkshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Yorkshire was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England from 1290, then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1832...
that followed Brougham's
Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux
Henry Peter Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux was a British statesman who became Lord Chancellor of Great Britain.As a young lawyer in Scotland Brougham helped to found the Edinburgh Review in 1802 and contributed many articles to it. He went to London, and was called to the English bar in...
appointment as Lord Chancellor, but was defeated by another Whig. However, at the general election the following year
United Kingdom general election, 1831
The 1831 general election in the United Kingdom saw a landslide win by supporters of electoral reform, which was the major election issue. As a result it was the last unreformed election, as the Parliament which resulted ensured the passage of the Reform Act 1832. Polling was held from 28 April to...
both men were returned unopposed, and Strickland helped vote the Reform Bill into law.
Strickland's Yorkshire
Yorkshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Yorkshire was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England from 1290, then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1832...
constituency was divided under the 1832 Reform Act, and he stood and was elected for the West Riding
West Riding of Yorkshire (UK Parliament constituency)
West Riding of Yorkshire was a parliamentary constituency in England from 1832 to 1865. It returned two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.-Boundaries and History:...
in 1832
United Kingdom general election, 1832
-Seats summary:-Parties and leaders at the general election:The Earl Grey had been Prime Minister since 22 November 1830. His was the first predominantly Whig administration since the Ministry of all the Talents in 1806-1807....
, which he continued to represent until 1841
United Kingdom general election, 1841
-Seats summary:-Whig MPs who lost their seats:*Viscount Morpeth - Chief Secretary for Ireland*Sir George Strickland, Bt*Sir Henry Barron, 1st Baronet-References:*F. W. S. Craig, British Electoral Facts: 1832-1987...
. In 1841, he was instead elected member for Preston
Preston (UK Parliament constituency)
Preston is a borough 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 system of election.-Boundaries:...
, a constituency he served for a further sixteen years. He remained a reforming member throughout his career, also advocating church reform and relief for dissenters.
Strickland was also a racehorse breeder of some renown. He lived mainly at Boynton, though his address is recorded as Hildenley
Hildenley
Hildenley is a village near Malton, North Yorkshire, England.It is referred to in Domesday Book as Hildingeslei..In the 1540s it was purchased by William Strickland, grandfather of Sir William Strickland, 1st Baronet. George Strickland, of Hildenley, represented the county of Yorkshire in the...
in his return as MP for Yorkshire in 1831. In 1844 it seems to have been his opposition that was the principal objection to a projected railway joining Bridlington
Bridlington
Bridlington is a seaside resort, minor sea fishing port and civil parish on the Holderness Coast of the North Sea, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It has a static population of over 33,000, which rises considerably during the tourist season...
and 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...
, proposed by George Hudson
George Hudson
George Hudson , English railway financier, known as "The Railway King", was born, the fifth son of a farmer, in Howsham, in the parish of Scrayingham in the East Riding of Yorkshire, north of Stamford Bridge, east of York. He is buried in Scrayingham...
, which would have passed through Boynton; the railway was never built.
In 1865 Strickland inherited from Nathaniel Cholmley extensive estates at Whitby
Whitby
Whitby is a seaside town, port and civil parish in the Scarborough borough of North Yorkshire, England. Situated on the east coast of Yorkshire at the mouth of the River Esk, Whitby has a combined maritime, mineral and tourist heritage, and is home to the ruins of Whitby Abbey where Caedmon, the...
, Howsham
Howsham, North Yorkshire
Howsham is a village and civil parish in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire, England. It is home to a beautiful small parish church and Howsham Hall. Howsham appeared as Husun in the Domesday Book....
and North Elmsall
North Elmsall
North Elmsall is a village and civil parish in the City of Wakefield in West Yorkshire, England. It has a population of 4,093. Until 1974 it was part of Hemsworth Rural District.-External links:...
. In accordance with the terms of Cholmley's will, Strickland adopted by Royal License the surname Cholmley and the arms of Cholmley and Wentworth in place of his own and lived the remaining nine years of his life as Sir George Cholmley. On his death in 1874, however, his eldest son and heir Charles
Sir Charles Strickland, 8th Baronet
Sir Charles William Strickland, 8th Baronet was an English barrister and a rower who was in the winning crew in the first Grand Challenge Cup at Henley Royal Regatta....
reverted to the Strickland surname and arms.
Strickland married Mary Constable, daughter of the Reverend Charles Constable of Wassand
Wassand
Wassand is a hamlet in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately west of Hornsea and to the south of the B1244 road.It forms part of the civil parish of Seaton....
in 1818. They had three sons and two daughters. The eldest son Charles
Sir Charles Strickland, 8th Baronet
Sir Charles William Strickland, 8th Baronet was an English barrister and a rower who was in the winning crew in the first Grand Challenge Cup at Henley Royal Regatta....
, who succeeded to the baronetcy was one of the first winners at Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta is a rowing event held every year on the River Thames by the town of Henley-on-Thames, England. The Royal Regatta is sometimes referred to as Henley Regatta, its original name pre-dating Royal patronage...
. From the third son, Henry, are descended the Strickland-Constables of Wassand who now hold the baronetcy, which they inherited after the direct Strickland line failed in 1938.
His second son, Frederick Strickland was the one who was friends with Francis Galton
Francis Galton
Sir Francis Galton /ˈfrɑːnsɪs ˈgɔːltn̩/ FRS , cousin of Douglas Strutt Galton, half-cousin of Charles Darwin, was an English Victorian polymath: anthropologist, eugenicist, tropical explorer, geographer, inventor, meteorologist, proto-geneticist, psychometrician, and statistician...
and whose horrible death Galton described. http://galton.org/cgi-bin/searchImages/galton/search/books/memories/pages/memories_0071.htm
Children of GEORGE STRICKLAND and MARY CONSTABLE are:
- i. CHARLES WILLIAM STRICKLAND, b. 06 Feb 1819, Hildenley, York; d. 31 Dec 1909.
- ii. FREDERICK STRICKLAND , b. 1820; d. 13 Oct 1849.
- iii. LUCY HENRIETTA STRICKLAND, b. Feb 1822; d. 08 Jul 1871; m. JAMES MARRIOTT, 19 Dec 1844; d.10 Oct 1871.
- iv. HENRY STRICKLAND, b. 18 Aug 1821; d. 20 Mar 1909 http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/b/o/l/Andrew-N-BOLS/PDFGENE20.pdf