George Chapple Norton
George Chapple Norton (31 August 1800 – 24 February 1875) was a Tory Member of Parliament for Guildford from 1826 to 1830.[1]
He was born in Wakefield the son of Fletcher Norton MP FRSE (1744–1820) and his wife, Caroline Elizabeth Balmain. His younger brother was Charles Francis Norton.
His grandfather was Fletcher Norton.
He was educated at Winchester College.
Known for his unhappy marriage with Caroline Norton,[2][3] who would become a prominent liberal Feminist and would pass reforms to help women in the marital domain.
He died on 24 February 1875 at Wonersh.
Family
He was the husband of the poet Caroline Norton (daughter of Thomas Sheridan).[1]
His uncle was Charles Francis Norton.
See also
References
- "NORTON, Hon. George Chapple (1800-1875), of Garden Court, Middle Temple, Mdx". The History of Parliament. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- Strauss, p. 141
- Caine, p. 67
Bibliography
- Caine, Barbara. English Feminism, 1780–1980, Oxford University Press, 1997.
- Strauss, Sylvia. Traitors to the Masculine Cause: The Men's Campaigns for Women's Rights. Greenwood Press, 1982.
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