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WHITBREAD, SAMUEL. Adm. Fell.-Com. at ST JOHN'S, Mar. 2, 1782; from Christ Church, Oxford, whence he had matric. July 10, 1780, age 16, Of Middlesex . [Only s. of Samuel, brewer, of Southill, Bedfordshire . (and Mary, 3rd dau. of Charles, 1st Earl Cornwallis). B. 1764. School, Eton.] Matric. Michs. 1783; B.A. 1785. Entered his father's brewery, 1786. M.P. for Bedford, 1790-1815. A frequent speaker in the House, attaching himself to Fox, who took him into his confidence in foreign affairs. One of the leading spirits of the Opposition. Led his party's attack on Viscount Melville who was accused of abuses in the Naval Dept.; subsequently moved Melville's impeachment, and unsuccessfully conducted the case in Westminster Hall, 1806. Brought in an elaborate Poor Law bill, 1807, some clauses of which later passed their second reading. His Peace policy, 1807, caused a party split which led to the practical disbandment of the Opposition, 1809. Made himself the champion of Caroline, Princess of Wales , in the House of Commons, 1812. Took much interest in the re-building of Drury Lane Theatre. Lieut.-Col., Bedford Volunteers, 1803-8. Married, Dec. 26, 1787, Elizabeth, eldest dau. of the first Earl Grey. Committed suicide July 6, 1815, in London ; buried at Cardington. Father of William H. (1813) and Samuel C. (1814). ( Eton Coll. Reg.; St John's Coll. Adm., IV. 551; Burke, L.G.; D.N.B., which gives 'B. 1758.') | Samuel WHITBREAD Approx. lifespan: 17641815 Fell.-Com. St John's College adm1782:03:02 from Christ Church [Oxford] whence he had Matric aged 16 1780:07:10 Of Middlesex Only s. of Samuel WHITBREAD, brewer, of Southill, Bedfordshire (and Mary, 3rd dau. of Charles, 1st Earl Cornwallis) b. 1764 Sch: Eton Matric 1783:10MT: BA 1785 Entered his father's brewery 1786 M.P. for: : Bedford, [ Bedfordshire ] 1790-1815 A frequent speaker in the House, attaching himself to Fox, who took him into his confidence in foreign affairs. One of the leading spirits of the Opposition. Led his party's attack on Viscount Melville who was accused of abuses in Naval Department subsequently moved Melville's impeachment, and unsuccessfully conducted the case in Westminster Hall 1806 Brought in an elaborate Poor Law bill 1807 some clauses of which later passed their second reading. His Peace policy 1807 caused a party split which led to the practical disbandment of the Opposition 1809 Made himself the champion of Caroline, Princess of Wales, in House of Commons 1812 Took much interest in the re-building of <wrk>Drury Lane Theatre </wrk> Drury Lane, [ London ] Lieutenant-Colonel: Bedford Volunteers 1803-08 m. 1787:12:26 Elizabeth, eldest dau. of the first Earl Grey. d.; d. committed suicide 1815:07:06 in London buried Cardington, [ Bedfordshire ] father of William H. WHITBREAD (1813) father of Samuel C. WHITBREAD (1814) ( Eton College Reg.; St John's College Adm. IV. 551; Burke, L.G.; D.N.B. which gives ' b. . ') 1758 |