Sir John Curzon, 3rd Baronet
Sir John Curzon, 3rd Baronet (1674 – 6 August 1727) was an English Tory politician who represented Derbyshire.
Curzon was the son of Sir Nathaniel Curzon, 2nd Baronet of Kedleston,and his wife Sarah Penn daughter of William Penn of Penn, Buckinghamshire.[1]
Curzon was elected as Member of Parliament for Derbyshire in 1701, and held the seat until his death in 1727.
Curzon was the first owner to exploit the landscape potential of Kedleston Park, and commissioned Charles Bridgeman in the 1720s to create formal water features. He died from a fall while out hunting. He was unmarried and was succeeded by his brother Nathaniel.
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| Parliament of England | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Marquess of Hartington Lord Roos |
Member of Parliament for Derbyshire 1701–1707 With: Thomas Coke |
Succeeded by Parliament of Great Britain |
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by Parliament of England |
Member of Parliament for Derbyshire 1707–1727 With: Thomas Coke 1707–1710 Godfrey Clarke 1710–1727 |
Succeeded by Godfrey Clarke Sir Nathaniel Curzon, Bt |
| Baronetage of England | ||
| Preceded by Nathaniel Curzon |
Baronet (of Kedleston) 1719–1727 |
Succeeded by Nathaniel Curzon |
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