Gerard Vanneck
Sir Gerard William Vanneck, 2nd Baronet (c. 1743 – 23 May 1791), was a British merchant and Member of Parliament.[1]
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Heveningham Hall
Vanneck was the eldest son of Sir Joshua Vanneck, 1st Baronet, and Mary Anne Daubuz. His father was a successful London merchant who had emigrated to Great Britain from the Netherlands in 1722.
He was elected to the House of Commons for Dunwich in 1768, a seat he held until 1790. In 1777 he succeeded his father as second Baronet and promply commissioned the building of Heveningham Hall in Suffolk.
Vanneck died, unmarried, in May 1791 and was succeeded in the baronetcy by his younger brother Joshua, who was elevated to the peerage as Baron Huntingfield in 1796.
References
- ↑ "VANNECK, Gerard William (?1743-91), of Heveningham Hall, Suff". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
- Leigh Rayment's list of baronets
- Lundy, Darryl. "FAQ". The Peerage.
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Eliab Harvey Miles Barne |
Member of Parliament for Dunwich 1768–1790 With: Miles Barne 1768–77 Barne Barne 1777–90 |
Succeeded by Barne Barne Joshua Vanneck |
| Baronetage of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by Joshua Vanneck |
Baronet (of Putney) |
Succeeded by Joshua Vanneck |
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