Sir Scrope Bernard-Morland, 4th Baronet
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Sir Scrope Bernard-Morland, 4th Baronet (1 October 1758 – 18 April 1830) was a British
politician and baronet.
, he was the sixth and youngest son of Sir Francis Bernard, 1st Baronet and Amelia Offley, daughter of Stephen Offley. In 1818, he succeeded his older brother Thomas as baronet. Bernard-Morland was educated at Harrow School
and Christ Church, Oxford
. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts
in 1779 and a Master of Arts
two years later. In 1788, he was awarded a Doctor of Civil Laws (DCL). One year later, Bernard-Morland became a member of the College of Laws in London, and in 1795, he was promoted Judge of the Episcopal Court of Durham. In 1811, by Royal Licence, he assumed the surname Bernard-Morland to inherit the estates of his father-in-law.
, an office he held until 1787. He was Secretary to the Commission of Enquiry into Public Offices in 1785 and Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod in Ireland
in 1787. Between 1789 and 1792, he was Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department
. Bernard-Morland entered the British House of Commons
for Aylesbury
in 1789. He represented the constituency first in the Parliament of Great Britain
then in the Parliament of the United Kingdom
until 1806. Subsequently he sat as Member of Parliament
for St Mawes
until 1808 and again from 1809 to his death in 1830.
, aged 71 and was buried in Great Kimble in Buckinghamshire
. He was succeeded in the baronetcy successively by his third son Francis and then his fourth son Thomas
.
United Kingdom
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politician and baronet.
Background
Born Scrope Bernard in Pestel Amberg in New JerseyNew Jersey
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, he was the sixth and youngest son of Sir Francis Bernard, 1st Baronet and Amelia Offley, daughter of Stephen Offley. In 1818, he succeeded his older brother Thomas as baronet. Bernard-Morland was educated at Harrow School
Harrow School
Harrow School, commonly known simply as "Harrow", is an English independent school for boys situated in the town of Harrow, in north-west London.. The school is of worldwide renown. There is some evidence that there has been a school on the site since 1243 but the Harrow School we know today was...
and Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church, Oxford
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. 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...
in 1779 and a Master of Arts
Master of Arts (Oxbridge)
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two years later. In 1788, he was awarded a Doctor of Civil Laws (DCL). One year later, Bernard-Morland became a member of the College of Laws in London, and in 1795, he was promoted Judge of the Episcopal Court of Durham. In 1811, by Royal Licence, he assumed the surname Bernard-Morland to inherit the estates of his father-in-law.
Career
In 1782, Bernard-Morland was appointed Private Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of IrelandLord Lieutenant of Ireland
The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland was the British King's representative and head of the Irish executive during the Lordship of Ireland , the Kingdom of Ireland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland...
, an office he held until 1787. He was Secretary to the Commission of Enquiry into Public Offices in 1785 and Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
in 1787. Between 1789 and 1792, he was Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department
Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department
-Non-permanent and parliamentary under-secretaries, 1782-present:*April 1782: Evan Nepean*April 1782: Thomas Orde*July 1782: Henry Strachey*April 1783: George North*February 1784: Hon. John Townshend*June 1789: Scrope Bernard*July 1794: The Hon...
. Bernard-Morland entered the British House of Commons
British House of Commons
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for Aylesbury
Aylesbury (UK Parliament constituency)
Aylesbury is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom. The Conservative Party has held the seat since 1924, and held it at the 2010 general election with a 52.2% share of the vote.-Boundaries:...
in 1789. He represented the constituency first in the Parliament of Great Britain
Parliament of Great Britain
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then in the Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliament of the United Kingdom
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until 1806. Subsequently he sat as Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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for St Mawes
St Mawes (UK Parliament constituency)
St Mawes was a rotten borough in Cornwall. It returned two Members of Parliament ) to the House of Commons of England from 1562 to 1707, to the House of Commons of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800, and to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom until it was abolished by the Great Reform Act in...
until 1808 and again from 1809 to his death in 1830.
Family
On 26 July 1785, he married Harriett Morland, only daughter of William Morland, at St George's, Hanover Square, in London. They had seven children, five sons and two daughters. Bernard-Morland died at his home in Pall Mall, LondonPall Mall, London
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, aged 71 and was buried in Great Kimble in 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....
. He was succeeded in the baronetcy successively by his third son Francis and then his fourth son Thomas
Sir Thomas Bernard, 6th Baronet
Sir Thomas Tyringham Bernard, 6th Baronet was a British Liberal Party politician and baronet.Bernard was the son of Sir Scrope Bernard-Morland, 4th Baronet and Hannah Morland and educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford...
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