Sir John Rogers, 3rd Baronet
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Sir John Rogers, 3rd Baronet (31 August 1708 – 20 December 1773) was a British
lawyer and politician.
, he was the oldest son of Sir John Rogers, 2nd Baronet
and his wife Mary Henley, daughter of Sir Robert Henley. Rogers was educated at New College, Oxford
, where he matriculated in 1724. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts
two years later and was then Recorder of Plymouth. In 1744, he succeeded his father as baronet.
as Member of Parliament
(MP) for Plymouth
in 1739, representing the constituency until the next year, when he was unseated. He served as colonel of the South Devon Militia and was High Sheriff of Devon
in 1749 and in 1755.
in London
. Rogers died of a stroke at his seat in Blachford in Devon and was buried in Cornwood four days later. He had no children and his younger brother Frederick succeeded to the baronetcy.
Great Britain
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lawyer and politician.
Background
Baptised in CornwoodCornwood
Cornwood is a village and civil parish in the South Hams in Devon, England. It has a population of 988.- Religion :The Church of St Michael's is Cornwood's parish church....
, he was the oldest son of Sir John Rogers, 2nd Baronet
Sir John Rogers, 2nd Baronet
Sir John Rogers, 2nd Baronet was an English lawyer and politician.Baptised at St Andrew's, Plymouth, he was the only son of Sir John Rogers, 1st Baronet and his wife Mary Vincent, daughter of Spencer Vincent. In 1710, he succeeded his father as baronet...
and his wife Mary Henley, daughter of Sir Robert Henley. Rogers was educated at New College, Oxford
New College, Oxford
New College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom.- Overview :The College's official name, College of St Mary, is the same as that of the older Oriel College; hence, it has been referred to as the "New College of St Mary", and is now almost always...
, where he matriculated in 1724. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
two years later and was then Recorder of Plymouth. In 1744, he succeeded his father as baronet.
Career
Rogers entered the British House of CommonsBritish House of Commons
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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,...
(MP) for Plymouth
Plymouth (UK Parliament constituency)
Plymouth was a parliamentary borough in Devon, which elected two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons in 1298 and again from 1442 until 1918, when the borough was merged with the neighbouring Devonport and the combined area divided into three single-member constituencies.-In the...
in 1739, representing the constituency until the next year, when he was unseated. He served as colonel of the South Devon Militia and was High Sheriff of Devon
High Sheriff of Devon
The High Sheriff of Devon is the Queen's representative for the County of Devon, a territory known as his bailiwick. Selected from three nominated people, he holds his office over the duration of a year. He has judicial, ceremonial and administrative functions and executes High Court...
in 1749 and in 1755.
Family
On 28 October 1742, he married Hannah Trefusis, daughter of Thomas Trefusis at St Benet Paul's WharfSt Benet Paul's Wharf
The Church of St Benet Paul's Wharf is the Welsh church of the City of London. Since 1555, it has also been the church of the College of Arms, and many officers of arms are buried there. The current church was designed by Sir Christopher Wren.-History:...
in London
London
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. Rogers died of a stroke at his seat in Blachford in Devon and was buried in Cornwood four days later. He had no children and his younger brother Frederick succeeded to the baronetcy.