John Floyer (Dorset MP)
John Floyer (26 April 1811 – 4 July 1887) was an English cricketer with amateur status who was active from 1832 to 1833. He was later a Conservative Party politician who sat in the House of Commons in two periods between 1846 and 1885.
Floyer was born in Stansford, Dorset, the son of Rev. William Floyer and his wife Elizabeth Barton, daughton of Stephen Barton. He was a member of the very ancient Floyer family of Floyer Hayes in Devon[1] descended from Floherus (Flohère), the Exon Domesday Book tenant of that estate, a French knight who in 1086 held two estates in Devon.[2] He was educated at Winchester College and Balliol College, Oxford, where he appeared in first-class cricket for the University team in one match in 1832.[3] He appeared in 1833 in one other match subsequently deemed to be first-class. He appeared in two matches as an unknown handedness batsman whose bowling style is unknown, playing for Oxford University and for an A to K team organised by Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). He scored one run with a highest score of 1 and took no wickets.[4]
He was a Deputy Lieutenant and J.P. for Dorset, and was High Sheriff of Dorset in 1844. He was also major of the Queen's Own (Dorset) Yeoman Cavalry.[5]
In 1846 Floyer was elected Member of Parliament for Dorset and held the seat until 1857. He was re-elected for Dorset in 1864 and held the seat until 1885.[6]
Floyer married in 1844 Georgina Charlotte Frances Bankes, daughter of George Bankes, MP for Corfe Castle.
He died in Westminster.
Bibliography
- Haygarth, Arthur (1862). Scores & Biographies, Volume 2 (1827–1840). Lillywhite.
References
- Vivian, Lt.Col. J.L., (Ed.) The Visitations of the County of Devon: Comprising the Heralds' Visitations of 1531, 1564 & 1620, Exeter, 1895, pp.344-6, pedigree of Floyer of Floyer Hayes
- Thorn, Caroline & Frank, (eds.) Domesday Book, (Morris, John, gen.ed.) Vol. 9, Devon, Parts 1 & 2, Phillimore Press, Chichester, 1985, Part 2, Chapter 22
- "Player Profile: John Floyer". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
- "John Floyer". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
- Debretts House of Commons and the Judicial Bench 1881
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "D" (part 2)
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by John Floyer
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Lord Ashley Henry Sturt George Bankes |
Member of Parliament for Dorset 1846 – 1857 With: George Bankes to 1856 Henry Ker Seymer 1846–57 Henry Sturt (2) from 1856 |
Succeeded by Henry Ker Seymer Henry Sturt (2) Henry Portman |
| Preceded by Henry Ker Seymer Henry Sturt (2) Henry Portman |
Member of Parliament for Dorset 1864 – 1885 With: Henry Sturt (2) to 1876 Henry Portman, 2nd Viscount Portman Edward Digby from 1876 |
Constituency divided. See North, South, East, and West Dorset |