Sir Jacob Downing, 4th Baronet

Sir Jacob Garrard Downing, 4th Baronet (c. 1717 6 February 1764)[1] was an English baronet and politician.

He was the oldest son of Charles Downing (died 1740) of Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, who comptroller of customs in Salem, Massachusetts and became "vastly rich". He inherited his father's wealth in 1740, and in 1749 he inherited the baronetcy from his cousin George.[2]

He was a Member of Parliament for Dunwich from 1741 to 1747, from 1749 to 1761 and from 1763 to 1764.[3] He was closely associated with Lord Hardwicke.[2]

The baronetcy became extinct on his death in 1764.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Leigh Rayment's list of baronets – Baronetcies beginning with "D" (part 2)
  2. 1 2 Namier, Sir Lewis (1964). L. Namier; J. Brooke, eds. "DOWNING, Sir Jacob Garrard, 4th Bt. (c.1717-1764), of Putney, Surr. and Gamlingay Park, Cambs". The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1754-1790. Boydell and Brewer. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
  3. Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "D" (part 4)
Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by
Sir George Downing, Bt
William Morden
Member of Parliament for Dunwich
1741 1747
With: Sir George Downing, Bt
Succeeded by
Sir George Downing, Bt
Miles Barne
Preceded by
Sir George Downing, Bt
Miles Barne
Member of Parliament for Dunwich
1749 1761
With: Miles Barne to 1754
Soame Jenyns 1754–58
Alexander Forrester 1758–61
Succeeded by
Eliab Harvey
Henry Fox
Preceded by
Eliab Harvey
Henry Fox
Member of Parliament for Dunwich
1763 1764
With: Eliab Harvey
Succeeded by
Eliab Harvey
Miles Barne (politician born 1718)
Baronetage of England
Preceded by
George Downing
Baronet
(of East Hatley)
1749 – 1764
extinct


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