George Schonswar
George Schonswar | |
|---|---|
| MP for Kingston upon Hull | |
| In office 1830–1832 Serving with William Battie-Wrightson | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 July 1775 |
| Died | 19 January 1859 (aged 83) |
| Political party | Tory (1830) Whig (1831) |
George Schonswar (15 July 1775 – 19 January 1859) was a British politician.
Family[edit]
Schonswar's grandfather came to England from Friesland in the Netherlands with William III in 1688 and settled in Hull following his military service.[1]
Positions[edit]
Schonswar held the following roles in Kingston upon Hull:[1]
- Member of Parliament for Kingston upon Hull (1830, 1831)
- Alderman and sheriff (1808)
- Mayor (1811–12, 1817–18)
References[edit]
- ^ a b "SCHONSWAR, George (1775-1859), of Ferriby, Yorks. and 18 Adam Street, Adelphi, Mdx. | History of Parliament Online". www.historyofparliamentonline.org. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
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See also[edit]
- List of MPs elected in the 1830 United Kingdom general election
- List of MPs elected in the 1831 United Kingdom general election
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