Richard Simeon
Sir Richard Godin Simeon, 2nd Baronet (21 May 1784 – 4 January 1854)[1] was an English Liberal Party politician.
Simeon was born in 1784, the son of Sir John Simeon, 1st Baronet and Rebecca Cornwall.[2]
Simeon was elected at the 1832 general election as the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Isle of Wight,[3] a new constituency which had been created by the Reform Act 1832. He was re-elected in 1835,[3] and stood down from the House of Commons at the 1837 general election.[3]
He was appointed as a Deputy Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight 1831,[4] and in 1846.[5] He also served as High Sheriff of Hampshire for 1845. Charles and John Simeon were his sons.[6]
References
- ↑ "Baronets: S, part 2". Leigh Rayment's baronetage pages. Retrieved 25 July 2010.
- ↑ Lundy, Darryl. "Sir John Simeon, 1st Bt.". The Peerage. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
- 1 2 3 Craig, F. W. S. (1989) [1977]. British parliamentary election results 1832–1885 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 402. ISBN 0-900178-26-4.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 18826. p. 1454. 19 July 1831.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 20578. p. 776. 27 February 1846.
- ↑ Blain, Rev. Michael (2007). The Canterbury Association (1848-1852): A Study of Its Members’ Connections (PDF). Christchurch: Project Canterbury. p. 75. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Sir Richard Simeon
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| New constituency | Member of Parliament for Isle of Wight 1832 – 1837 |
Succeeded by William à Court-Holmes |
| Baronetage of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by John Simeon |
Baronet of Grazeley, Berkshire 1824 – 1854 |
Succeeded by John Simeon |
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