Sir Edmund Cradock-Hartopp, 1st Baronet

Biographical Summary

CRADOCK HARTOPP, Sir Edmund, 1st Bt. (1749-1833), of Four Oaks Hall, nr. Atherstone, Warws. and Freathby, Leics.

Family and Education

b. 21 Apr. 1749, o. surv. s. of Joseph Bunney, merchant, of Leicester, by Mary, da. of Edmund Cradock of Knytiton, Leics., sis. and h. of Joseph Cradock. educ. Univ. Coll. Oxf. 1767. m. 8 Aug. 1777,1 Anne, da. of Joseph Hurlock, gov. Bencoolen, by Sarah, da. and h. of Sir John Hartopp, 4th Bt., of Freathby, 5s. 6da. Changed name to Cradock Hartopp by Act of Parliament 1777; suc. fa. 1782; cr. Bt. 12 May 1796.

Offices Held

Sheriff, Leics. 1781-2; capt. Sutton Coldfield vols. 1797; lt.-col. W. Leics. vols. 1803-6.

SOURCE: The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1790-1820, ed. R. Thorne, 1986
== Other References ==

• Burke, Bernard, Sir. A genealogical and heraldic dictionary of the peerage and baronetage of the British Empire. London : Harrison 1869. page 553