John Pennington, 1st Baron Muncaster (c. 1740 – 8 October 1813), known as John Pennington until 1783, was a British peer and Tory politician.

Background

Muncaster was the eldest son of Sir Joseph Pennington, 4th Baronet, of Muncaster Castle, Cumberland, and Sarah, daughter of John Moore.

Political career

Muncaster was returned to Parliament as one of two representatives for Milborne Port in 1781, a seat he held until 1796, and then sat for Colchester until 1802. In 1806, he was returned for Westmoreland, and sat for the county until he died in 1813. In 1783, ten years before he succeeded his father in the baronetcy, he was elevated to the Peerage of Ireland as Baron Muncaster, with remainder in default of male issue of his own to his younger brother Lowther Pennington and the heirs male of his body.

Family

Lord Muncaster married Penelope, daughter of James Compton, in 1778. She died in November 1806. Muncaster survived her by seven years and died in October 1813. He had no sons and was succeeded in the baronetcy and barony (in the barony according to the special remainder) by his younger brother, Lowther.

References

Parliament of Great Britain Preceded byThomas Hutchings-MedlycottJohn Townson Member of Parliament for Milborne Port 1781–1796 With: John Townson 1781–1787William Popham 1787–1790William Medlycott 1790–1791Richard Johnson 1791–1794Mark Wood 1794–1796 Succeeded byLord Paget Sir Robert Ainslie Preceded byRobert Thornton George Jackson Member of Parliament for Colchester 1796–1801 With: Robert Thornton Parliament of the United Kingdom Parliament of the United Kingdom Preceded byParliament of Great Britain Member of Parliament for Colchester 1801–1802 With: Robert Thornton Succeeded byRobert ThorntonJohn Denison Preceded bySir Michael le FlemingJames Lowther Member of Parliament for Westmoreland 1806–1813 With: James Lowther 1806–1812Henry Lowther 1812–1813 Succeeded byHenry LowtherViscount Lowther Baronetage of England Preceded byJoseph Pennington Baronet (of Muncaster) 1793–1813 Succeeded byLowther Pennington Peerage of Ireland New creation Baron Muncaster 1783–1813 Succeeded byLowther Pennington
Categories