Sir George Fletcher, 2nd Baronet (1633 – 23 July 1700) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1661 and 1700.

Fletcher was the only surviving son of Sir Henry Fletcher, 1st Baronet and his wife Catharine Dalston, daughter of Sir George Dalston.[1] In 1645, he succeeded his father as baronet.[2] Fletcher was High Sheriff of Cumberland in 1658 and 1680,[2] and Vice Chamberlain to Queen Catherine of Braganza.[3] He was member of parliament (MP) for Cumberland, representing it from 1661 to 1679 and again from 1681 to 1685.[2] He sat a third time for the constituency from 1689 until his death in 1700.[2]

On 27 February 1654 or 1655, he married firstly Alice Hare, daughter of Hugh Hare, 1st Baron Coleraine at Totteridge,[2] and by her he had a son and three daughters.[1] Fletcher married secondly Lady Mary Johnstone, daughter of James Johnstone, 1st Earl of Hartfell by 1665.[2] He had two sons and two daughters by his second wife.[1] Fletcher died, aged 67 and was succeeded in the baronetcy by his son oldest son Henry.[1] His second son George became a member of parliament for Cumberland and Cockermouth.[2]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b c d Burke, John (1841). John Bernhard Burke (ed.). A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Extinct and Dormant Baronetcies of England, Ireland and Scotland (2nd ed.). London: Scott, Webster, and Geary. p. 202.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g History of Parliament Online – Fletcher, Sir George
  3. ^ "Hutton-in-the-Forest, Official website – Sir George Fletcher 2nd Bt". Retrieved 5 June 2009.
Parliament of England Preceded byCharles HowardSir Wilfred Lawson Member of Parliament for Cumberland 1661–1679 With: Sir Patricus Curwen, 1st Baronet 1661–1665Sir John Lowther, 2nd Baronet 1665–1679 Succeeded bySir John Lowther, 2nd BaronetRichard Lamplugh Preceded bySir John Lowther, 2nd BaronetViscount Morpeth Member of Parliament for Cumberland 1681–1685 With: Sir John Lowther, 2nd Baronet Succeeded bySir John Lowther, 2nd BaronetThe Viscount Preston Preceded bySir John Lowther, 2nd BaronetThe Viscount Preston Member of Parliament for Cumberland 1689–1700 With: Sir John Lowther, 2nd Baronet Succeeded byRichard MusgraveGilfrid Lawson Baronetage of England Preceded byHenry Fletcher Baronet (of Hutton le Forest) 1645–1700 Succeeded byHenry Fletcher


Categories