Frederick Meinhardt Frankland, MP

Family and Education

b. c.1694, 5th s. of Sir Thomas Frankland, 2nd Bt., M.P. Thirsk 1685-95 and 1698-1711, by Elizabeth, da. of Sir John Russell, 3rd Bt., of Chippenham, Wilts. by Frances, da. of Oliver Cromwell, wid. of Hon. Robert Rich; bro. of Sir Thomas Frankland, 3rd Bt.. educ. Jesus, Camb. 1711; M. Temple 1711, called 1718. m. (1) his sis-in-law Elizabeth (d. 27 Jan. 1737), da. of René Baudouin, London merchant, wid. of William Frankland (d. 1714) and of Adam Cardonnel, Marlborough’s secretary (d. 1719), 3s. d.v.p. 3da. one of whom m. Thomas Pelham of Stanmer, later 1st Earl of Chichester; (2) Feb. 1739, Lady Anne Lumley, da. of Richard, 1st Earl of Scarbrough, s.p. d. 8 Mar. 1768.

Offices Held

Director, Bank of England 1736-8; commr. of revenue [I] Mar. 1749-53, of excise 1753-63.

Biography

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