Lionel Damer
Hon. Lionel Damer (16 September 1748 – 28 May 1807) was a British Whig politician.
Lionel Damer | |
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 Portrait of Lionel Damer by Pompeo Batoni | |
| Member of Parliament for Peterborough | |
| In office 28 February 1786 – 21 February 1802 | |
| Preceded by | James Farrel Phipps |
| Succeeded by | William Elliot |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 September 1748 |
| Died | 28 May 1807 (aged 58) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Whig |
| Spouse(s) | Williamsea Janssen (m. 16 April 1778, d. 1834) |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
Family
Lionel was the third son of Joseph Damer, 1st Earl of Dorchester by the Lady Caroline Sackville daughter of Lionel Cranfield Sackville, 1st Duke of Dorset and of Elizabeth Colyear his wife, daughter of Lieutenant-General Walter Philip Colyear brother to David Colyear, 1st Earl of Portmore. His brothers were the Hon. John Damer and the Rt. Hon. George Damer, 2nd Earl of Dorchester.
Lionel was educated at Eton (1755–65) and Trinity College, Cambridge (1766).[1] He married Williamsea Janssen, daughter of William Janssen Esq, fourth son of Sir Theodore Janssen, 1st Baronet of Owre Moyne. They lived at Came House in Winterborne Came and there is a memorial to them in St Peter's Church nearby.[2][3][4]
Political career
Lionel was appointed Sheriff of Dorset for the year 1785. He was the Member of Parliament for Peterborough 28 February 1786 – 21 February 1802. He took over the seat following the death of James Farrel Phipps. He held the seat until ill health forced him to retire shortly before the General Election in 1802.[5][6]
References
- "Damer, the Hon. Lionel (DMR766L)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- Memorial plaque in St Peter's Church, Winterborne Came
- History of Parliament (1754–1790): DAMER, Hon. Lionel
- History of Parliament (1790–1820): DAMER, Hon. Lionel, of Came House, Dorset
- "No. 12619". The London Gazette. 5 February 1785. p. 73.
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "P" (part 1)
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
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| Preceded by James Farrel Phipps Richard Benyon |
Member of Parliament for Peterborough 1786 – 1800 With: Richard Benyon until 1796 French Laurence from 1796 |
Succeeded by Parliament of the United Kingdom |
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by Parliament of Great Britain |
Member of Parliament for Peterborough 1801 – 1802 With: French Laurence |
Succeeded by William Elliot French Laurence |
| Civic offices | ||
| Preceded by Isaac Sage |
Sheriff of Dorset 1785 |
Succeeded by Henry William Portman |