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 2 Leigh Rayment's list of baronets – Baronetcies beginning with "D" (part 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.
- ↑ 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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