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Fletcher NORTON Adm. pens. (age 17) at ST JOHN'S, 01 Jun., 1734. S. of Thomas, gent., of Grantley, West Riding of Yorkshire , and grandson of Thomas (1676). B. there, 23 Jun., 1716. School, Ripon [ West Riding of Yorkshire ] (Mr Stephens). Matric. 1734 ; D.C.L. (Oxford) 1762 . Adm. at the Middle Temple, 14 Nov., 1734. Called to the Bar, 06 Jul., 1739. Bencher, 03 May, 1754. K.C., 1754 . Treasurer, 1762 . M.P. for Appleby [ Westmorland ], 1756-61 ; for Wigan [ Lancashire ], 1761-8 ; for Guildford [ Surrey ], 1768-82 . Solicitor-General and knighted, 1762 . Attorney-General, 1763-5 . Privy Councillor, 1769 . Recorder of Guildford [ Surrey ]. Speaker of the House of Commons, 1770-80 . F.R.S., 1776 . F.S.A., 1779 . Created Baron Grantley of Markenfield, 1782 . Attacked by Junius in Letter 39. Married Grace, dau. of Sir William Chapple, Knt. Died 01 Jan., 1789. Will, P.C.C. ( Scott-Mayor, III. 455; D.N.B.; Middle Temple Bench Book ; A. B. Beaven.)

Fletcher NORTON Approx. lifespan: 1716–1789 Adm. pens. (age 17) at St John's College 1734:06:01 s. of Thomas NORTON gent., of Grantley, West Riding of Yorkshire and grandson of Thomas NORTON (1676) b. there 1716:06:23 School Ripon, [ West Riding of Yorkshire ] ( Mr – STEPHENS ). Matric. 1734 D.C.L. (Oxford) 1762 Adm. at the Middle Temple 1734:11:14 Called to the Bar 1739:07:06 Bencher 1754:05:03 K.C. 1754 Treasurer 1762 M.P. for Appleby, [ Westmorland ] 1756-61 ; for Wigan, [ Lancashire ] 1761-68 ; for Guildford, [ Surrey ] 1768-82 Solicitor-General and knighted 1762 Attorney-General 1763-65 Privy Councillor 1769 Recorder of Guildford, [ Surrey ] Speaker of the House of Commons 1770-80 F.R.S. 1776 F.S.A. 1779 Created Baron Grantley of Markenfield 1782 Attacked by Junius in Letter 39. Married Grace CHAPPLE dau. of Sir William CHAPPLE Knt. Died 1789:01:01 Will, P.C.C. ( Scott-Mayor, III. 455; D.N.B.; Middle Temple Bench Book ; A. B. Beaven.)

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