| 词条 | George Knapp (MP) |
| 释义 |
|name = George Knapp |image = |image_size = |caption = |nationality = |birth_date = 29 January 1754 |birth_place = Abingdon |death_date = 12 November 1809 |death_place = Abingdon }}George Knapp (1754 – 1809) was a British Member of Parliament.[1] Early life and educationGeorge Knapp was born during 1754 in Abingdon, the son of a grocer.[2] He was educated at John Roysse's Free School in Abingdon, (now Abingdon School).[3] CareerGeorge and his younger brother Henry became grocers, running a shop in West St Helen Street before George became a banker. George started a career in politics and by 1780 was a freeman. He later became a burgess, bailiff and chamberlain[2] and was four times Mayor of Abingdon. He defeated Sir Thomas Metcalfe, 1st Baronet for the Abingdon seat in the 1807 election, winning by a margin of seven.[2] [3] DeathHe died in mysterious circumstances in 1809. There were reports that he was thrown from a gig on his head and died from an affection of the brain and fatal fever but there are suspicions that it may have been as a result of a duel. [2] [4] Personal LifeGeorge was a gambler and never married but is believed to have had two illegitimate daughters, based on the evidence within his will.[2] See also
References1. ^ {{cite web|url=https://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1790-1820/member/knapp-george-1754-1809|title=KNAPP, George (1754-1809), of Abingdon, Berks.|publisher= History of Parliament Trust|accessdate= 14 October 2018}} {{s-start}}{{s-par|uk}}{{succession box2. ^1 2 3 4 {{cite web|url=http://www.abingdon.gov.uk/history/people/george-knapp|title=Biography|publisher=Abingdon.gov.uk}} 3. ^1 {{cite book|last=Preston|first=Arthur Edwin|title=St.Nicholas Abingdon and Other Papers, pre isbn|page=366|year=1929|publisher=Oxford University Press}} 4. ^{{cite book|last=Urban|first=Sylvanus|title=The Gentleman's Magazine, and Historical Chronicle, Volume 79, Part 2, pre isbn|page=1085|year=1809|publisher=John Nichols and Son}} | title = Member of Parliament for Abingdon | years = 1807–1809 | before = Sir Thomas Metcalfe, 1st Baronet | after = Henry Bowyer }}{{DEFAULTSORT:Knapp, George}} 7 : 1754 births|1809 deaths|People educated at Abingdon School|Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for constituencies in Berkshire|Members of the Parliament of Great Britain for English constituencies|Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for English constituencies|UK MPs 1807–12 |
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