Sir James Walker, 2nd Baronet
Sir James Robert Walker, 2nd Baronet JP, DL (19 October 1829 – 12 June 1899)[1] was a British Conservative politician.
He was the son of Sir James Walker, 1st Baronet[2] and his first wife Mary Denison.[3] Walker was educated at Christ Church, Oxford and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1851 and a Master of Arts in 1860.[4] In 1883, he succeeded his father as baronet.[1]
Walker, who sometime served with the Yorkshire Hussars,[5] was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Beverley between 1860 and 1865[6] and High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1888.[4] He was a Deputy Lieutenant and justice of the peace of the North Riding as well as a justice of the peace of the East Riding of Yorkshire.[4]
On 23 June 1863, Walker married Louisa Susan Marlborough Heron-Maxwell, third daughter of Captain Sir John Heron-Maxwell, 6th Baronet at St James's Church, Piccadilly.[7] They had nine children.[3] Walker was succeeded in the baronetcy by his oldest son James Heron.[5]
References
- 1 2 "Leigh Rayment - Baronetage". Retrieved 15 April 2009.
- ↑ Alumni Oxonienses: the members of the University of Oxford, Volume 4
- 1 2 "The National Archives". Retrieved 16 April 2009.
- 1 2 3 Debrett, John (1893). Debrett's Peerage, Baronetage, Knightage and Companionage. London: Oldhams Press. p. 556.
- 1 2 "ThePeerage - Sir James Robert Walker, 2nd Bt". Retrieved 2 January 2009.
- ↑ "Leigh Rayment - British House of Commons, Beverley". Retrieved 16 April 2009.
- ↑ Sylvanus, Urban (1863). The Gentleman's Magazine. London: John Henry and James Parker. p. 101.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by James Walker
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Henry Edwards Ralph Walters |
Member of Parliament for Beverley 1860 – 1865 With: Henry Edwards |
Succeeded by Henry Edwards Christopher Sykes |
| Baronetage of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by James Walker |
Baronet (of Sand Hutton) 1883 – 1899 |
Succeeded by James Heron Walker |