Henry Furnese
Henry Furnese (after 1688 – 30 August 1756) was a British politician. [1]
Gunnersbury House c.1750
He was born the only son of George Furnese, an East India factor.
He entered Parliament as M.P. for Dover, Kent from 1720 to 1734 and Morpeth, Northumberland from 1738 to 1741. He then represented New Romney from 1741 until his death. In 1739 he bought Gunnersbury Park in Hounslow, London.
He served as Secretary to the Treasury from July–December 1742 and as Lord of the Treasury from 1755 until his death.
He died unmarried in 1756. Gunnersbury house and estate were purchased from his sister Elizabeth Pearce in 1760 for Princess Amelia, the daughter of King George II.[2]
References
- ↑ "FURNESE, Henry (aft.1688-1756), of Gunnersbury House, Mdx". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- ↑ "Ealing and Brentford Manors". British History Online. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Matthew Aylmer Philip Papillon |
Member of Parliament for Dover 1720–1734 With: George Berkeley |
Succeeded by David Papillon Thomas Revell |
| Preceded by Viscount Morpeth Sir Henry Liddell |
Member of Parliament for Morpeth 1738–1741 With: Sir Henry Liddell |
Succeeded by Sir Henry Liddell Robert Ord |
| Preceded by Sir Robert Austen, Bt Stephen Bisse |
Member of Parliament for New Romney 1741–1756 With: Sir Francis Dashwood |
Succeeded by Sir Francis Dashwood Rose Fuller |
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