Sir Nathaniel Curzon, 4th Baronet
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Sir Nathaniel Curzon, 4th Baronet (1676–1758) was an English Tory politician who represented three constituencies in the 18th century.
Curzon was the son of Sir Nathaniel Curzon, 2nd Baronet of Kedleston,and his wife Sarah Penn daughter of William Penn of Penn, Buckinghamshire
.
Curzon was elected as Member of Parliament
for Derby
in 1713, but lost the seat in 1715. He was then elected for Clitheroe
in 1722. When his elder brother died in 1727 he inherited the Baronetcy and the seat at Derbyshire
which he held until 1754.
Curzon married Mary Assheton, daughter of Sir Ralph Assheton, Bt of Middleton Lancashire
. His elder son Nathaniel succeeded to the baronetcy and became Lord Scarsdale. His second son Assheton Curzon, became Viscount Curzon.
Curzon was the son of Sir Nathaniel Curzon, 2nd Baronet of Kedleston,and his wife Sarah Penn daughter of William Penn of Penn, Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan home county in South East England. The county town is Aylesbury, the largest town in the ceremonial county is Milton Keynes and largest town in the non-metropolitan county is High Wycombe....
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Curzon was elected 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 Derby
Derby (UK Parliament constituency)
Derby is a former United Kingdom Parliamentary constituency. It was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1950. It was represented by two Members of...
in 1713, but lost the seat in 1715. He was then elected for Clitheroe
Clitheroe (UK Parliament constituency)
Clitheroe was a parliamentary constituency in Lancashire.The town of Clitheroe was first enfranchised as a parliamentary borough in 1559, returning two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons of England until 1707, then to the House of Commons of Great Britain until 1800, and finally to the...
in 1722. When his elder brother died in 1727 he inherited the Baronetcy and the seat at Derbyshire
Derbyshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Derbyshire is a former United Kingdom Parliamentary constituency. It was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1832...
which he held until 1754.
Curzon married Mary Assheton, daughter of Sir Ralph Assheton, Bt of Middleton Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
. His elder son Nathaniel succeeded to the baronetcy and became Lord Scarsdale. His second son Assheton Curzon, became Viscount Curzon.