Sir George Fletcher, 2nd Baronet
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Sir George Fletcher, 2nd Baronet (1633 – 23 July 1700) was an English
politician.
He was the only surviving son of Sir Henry Fletcher, 1st Baronet and his wife Catharine Dalston, daughter of Sir George Dalston, 4th Baronet. In 1645, he succeeded his father as baronet. Fletcher was High Sheriff of Cumberland
in 1658 and 1680, and Vice Chamberlain to Queen Catherine of Braganza
. He was Member of Parliament
(MP) for Cumberland
, representing it from 1661 to 1679 and again from 1681 to 1685. He sat a third time for the constituency from 1689 until his death in 1700.
On 27 February 1654 or 1655, he married firstly Alice Hare, daughter of Hugh Hare, 1st Baron Coleraine at Totteridge
, and by her he had a son and three daughters. Fletcher married secondly Lady Mary Johnstone, daughter of James Johnstone, 1st Earl of Hartfell
by 1665. He had two sons and two daughters by his second wife. Fletcher died, aged 67 and was succeeded in the baronetcy by his son oldest son Henry
. His second son George became a Member of Parliament
for Cumberland and Cockermouth
.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
politician.
He was the only surviving son of Sir Henry Fletcher, 1st Baronet and his wife Catharine Dalston, daughter of Sir George Dalston, 4th Baronet. In 1645, he succeeded his father as baronet. Fletcher was High Sheriff of Cumberland
High Sheriff of Cumberland
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 transferred elsewhere or are now defunct, so that its functions...
in 1658 and 1680, and Vice Chamberlain to Queen Catherine of Braganza
Catherine of Braganza
Catherine of Braganza was a Portuguese infanta and queen consort of England, Scotland and Ireland as the wife of King Charles II.She married the king in 1662...
. He was 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 Cumberland
Cumberland (UK Parliament constituency)
Cumberland 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. It was represented by two Knights of...
, representing it from 1661 to 1679 and again from 1681 to 1685. He sat a third time for the constituency from 1689 until his death in 1700.
On 27 February 1654 or 1655, he married firstly Alice Hare, daughter of Hugh Hare, 1st Baron Coleraine at Totteridge
Totteridge
Totteridge is an area of the London Borough of Barnet in north London, England. It is a mixture of suburban development and open land situated 8.20 miles north north-west of Charing Cross....
, and by her he had a son and three daughters. Fletcher married secondly Lady Mary Johnstone, daughter of James Johnstone, 1st Earl of Hartfell
James Johnstone, 1st Earl of Hartfell
James Johnstone, 1st Earl of Hartfell was a Scottish peer and royalist.-Background:He was the only son of Sir James Johnstone, the Warden of the West Marches and his wife Sarah, sister of William Maxwell, 5th Lord Herries of Terregles...
by 1665. He had two sons and two daughters by his second wife. Fletcher died, aged 67 and was succeeded in the baronetcy by his son oldest son Henry
Sir Henry Fletcher, 3rd Baronet, of Hutton le Forest
Sir Henry Fletcher, 3rd Baronet was an English baronet and politician.He was the oldest son of Sir George Fletcher, 2nd Baronet and his first wife Alice Hare, daughter of Hugh Hare, 1st Baron Coleraine. In 1700, he succeeded his father as baronet. Fletcher was educated at The Queen's College,...
. His second son George became 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 Cumberland and Cockermouth
Cockermouth (UK Parliament constituency)
Cockermouth was the name of a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England in 1295, and again from 1641, then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1918. It was a parliamentary borough represented by two...
.