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{{Short description|English peer, merchant and Tory politician}}
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'''John Verney, 1st Viscount Fermanagh''' (5 November 1640 – 23 June 1717),<ref>{{Cite web| url = http://www.leighrayment.com/peers/peersF1.htm | title = Leigh Rayment - Peerage | accessdate = 27 August 2009 }}</ref> known as '''Sir John Verney, 2nd Baronet''' between 1696 and 1703, was an English peer, merchant and [[Tory]] politician who sat in the [[British House of Commons|House of Commons]] from 1710 to 1717.
'''John Verney, 1st Viscount Fermanagh''' (5 November 1640 – 23 June 1717),<ref>{{Cite web| url = http://www.leighrayment.com/peers/peersF1.htm | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080608023522/http://www.leighrayment.com/peers/peersF1.htm | archive-date = 8 June 2008 | title = Leigh Rayment – Peerage | url-status = usurped | access-date = 27 August 2009 }}</ref> known as '''Sir John Verney, 2nd Baronet''', between 1696 and 1703, was an English peer, merchant and [[Tory]] politician who sat in the [[House of Commons of the United Kingdom|House of Commons]] from 1710 to 1717.


==Early life==
==Early life==
Verney was the second and only surviving son of [[Sir Ralph Verney, 1st Baronet, of Middle Claydon|Sir Ralph Verney, 1st Baronet]] and his wife [[Mary Blacknall]], daughter of John Blacknall.<ref name = Courthope/> He accompanied his father into his French exile, aged eight, and was educated at [[Blois]] for the following five years. After the family's return to England, he joined [[James Fleetwood]]'s school at [[Barn Elms]] and in 1655 went to another school in Kensington.<ref name = Commons>{{Cite book| editor = Eveline Cruickshanks, Stuart Handley and D. W. Hayton | title = The House of Commons, 1690-1715 | volume = vol. V | publisher = Cambridge University Press | location = Cambridge | year = 2002 | pages = 729–730 }}</ref> Thereafter Verney worked for a Levant merchant, making expeditions to [[Mesopotamia]] and [[Cyprus]].<ref name = Commons/> On 27 May 1680, he married Elizabeth Palmer, daughter of Ralph Palmer, at [[Westminster Abbey]]<ref name = Broad>{{Cite book| last = Broad | first = John | publisher = Cambridge University Press | title = Transforming English Rural Society: The Verneys and The Claydons, 1600-1820 | year = 2004 | ISBN = 0-521-82933-X | location = Cambridge | pages = }}</ref> After her death in 1686, Verney married a second time to Mary Lawley, daughter of [[Sir Francis Lawley, 2nd Baronet]] on 10 July 1692, also at Westminster Abbey.<ref name = Commons/><ref name = Broad/> She died in childbed only two years later and their newborn son shortly thereafter.<ref name = Broad/> Verney married as his third wife Elizabeth Baker, daughter of his neighbour Daniel Baker, on 8 April 1696 at [[Kensington]].<ref name = Broad/>In 1696, he succeeded his father as [[Verney baronets|baronet]].<ref name = Courthope>{{Cite book| last = Courthope | first = William | authorlink = William Courthope (officer of arms) | title = Synopsis of the Extinct Baronetage of England | publisher = G. Woodfall | location = London | year = 1835 | pages = 204–205 }}</ref>
Verney was the second and only surviving son of [[Sir Ralph Verney, 1st Baronet, of Middle Claydon|Sir Ralph Verney, 1st Baronet]], and his wife [[Mary Blacknall]], daughter of John Blacknall.<ref name = Courthope/> He accompanied his father into his French exile, aged eight, and was educated at [[Blois]] for the following five years. After the family's return to England, he joined [[James Fleetwood]]'s school at [[Barn Elms]] and in 1655 went to another school in Kensington.<ref name = HOP>{{cite web| url = https://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1690-1715/member/verney-john-1640-1717 | title=VERNEY, John, 1st Visct. Fermanagh [I] (1640-1717), of Middle Claydon, Bucks. | publisher= History of Parliament Online (1690-1715)| access-date = 19 September 2018}}</ref> Thereafter Verney worked for a [[Levant]] merchant, making expeditions to [[Mesopotamia]] and [[Cyprus]].<ref name = HOP/> On 27 May 1680, he married Elizabeth Palmer, daughter of Ralph Palmer, at [[Westminster Abbey]]<ref name = Broad>{{Cite book| last = Broad | first = John | publisher = Cambridge University Press | title = Transforming English Rural Society: The Verneys and The Claydons, 1600-1820 | year = 2004 | ISBN = 0-521-82933-X | location = Cambridge }}</ref> After her death in 1686, Verney married a second time to Mary Lawley, daughter of [[Sir Francis Lawley, 2nd Baronet]], on 10 July 1692, also at Westminster Abbey.<ref name =HOP/><ref name = Broad/> She died in childbed only two years later and their newborn son shortly thereafter.<ref name = Broad/> Verney married as his third wife Elizabeth Baker, daughter of his neighbour Daniel Baker, on 8 April 1696 at [[Kensington]].<ref name = Broad/> In 1696, he succeeded his father as [[Verney baronets|baronet]].<ref name = Courthope>{{Cite book| last = Courthope | first = William | author-link = William Courthope (officer of arms) | title = Synopsis of the Extinct Baronetage of England | publisher = G. Woodfall | location = London | year = 1835 | pages = 204–205 }}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Verney was several years assistant to the [[Royal African Company]] and served as governor of [[Bethlem Royal Hospital]].<ref name = Commons/> He contested [[Buckingham (UK Parliament constituency)|Buckingham]] in the elections of 1696, 1698 and 1701; each time unsuccessfully.<ref name = Commons/> On 16 June 1703, Verney was created '''Viscount of the County of Fermanagh''' along with the subsidiary title '''Baron Verney of Belturbet''', in the County of [[Cavan]].<ref name = Lodge>{{Cite book| last = Lodge | first = John | editor = Mervyn Archdall | title = The Peerage of Ireland or A Genealogical History of the Present Nobility of that Kingdom | volume = vol. II | location = Dublin | publisher = James Moore | year = 1789 | pages = 285–288 }}</ref> Both titles were in the [[Peerage of Ireland]] and hence didn't prevent him being returned as [[Member of Parliament]] for [[Buckinghamshire (UK Parliament constituency)|Buckinghamshire]] at the [[British general election, 1710|1710 general election]]. He was returned again for Buckinghamshire in [[British general election, 1713|1713]]. At the [[British general election, 1715|1715 general election]] he was returned instead as MP for [[Amersham (UK Parliament constituency)|Amersham]] which he represented until his death in 1717.
Verney was several years assistant to the [[Royal African Company]] and served as governor of [[Bethlem Royal Hospital]].<ref name = HOP/> He contested the county of [[Buckinghamshire (UK Parliament constituency)|Buckinghamshire]] in the elections of 1696 and 1698 and the town of [[Buckingham (UK Parliament constituency)|Buckingham]] in 1701; each time unsuccessfully.<ref name = HOP/> On 16 June 1703, Verney was created '''Viscount of the County of Fermanagh''' along with the subsidiary title '''Baron Verney of [[Belturbet]]''', in the [[County of Cavan]].<ref name = Lodge>{{Cite book| last = Lodge | first = John | editor = Mervyn Archdall | title = The Peerage of Ireland or A Genealogical History of the Present Nobility of that Kingdom | volume = II | location = Dublin | publisher = James Moore | year = 1789 | pages = 285–288 }}</ref> Both titles were in the [[Peerage of Ireland]] and hence didn't prevent him being returned as [[member of parliament]] for [[Buckinghamshire (UK Parliament constituency)|Buckinghamshire]] at the [[1710 British general election|1710 general election]]. He was returned again for Buckinghamshire in [[1713 British general election|1713]].<ref name=HOP/> At the [[1715 British general election|1715 general election]] he was returned unopposed instead as MP for [[Amersham (UK Parliament constituency)|Amersham]] on the Drake interest and represented it until his death in 1717.<ref name = HOP2>{{cite web| url = https://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1715-1754/member/verney-john-1640-1717 | title= VERNEY, John, 1st Visct. Fermanagh [I] (1640-1717), of Middle Claydon, nr. Buckingham, Bucks. | publisher= History of Parliament Online (1715-1754)| access-date = 19 September 2018}}</ref>


==Death and legacy==
==Death and legacy==
Verney died aged 76 and was buried in [[Middle Claydon]] in [[Buckinghamshire]] a week later. He had by his first wife, a son and three daughters.<ref>{{Cite web| url= http://www.thepeerage.com/p2980.htm#i29797| title= ThePeerage - John Verney, 1st Viscount Fermanagh | accessdate= 4 February 2007}}</ref> He was succeeded in his titles by his only surviving son [[Ralph Verney, 1st Earl Verney|Ralph]].<ref name = Lodge/>
The [[Viscount]] [[Fermanagh]] died aged 76 and was buried in [[Middle Claydon]] in [[Buckinghamshire]] a week later. He had by his first wife, a son and three daughters. He was succeeded in his titles by his only surviving son [[Ralph Verney, 1st Earl Verney|Ralph]].<ref name = Lodge/>


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John Verney, 1st Viscount Fermanagh
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Born5 November 1640 Edit this on Wikidata
Died23 June 1717 Edit this on Wikidata (aged 76)
OccupationPolitician Edit this on Wikidata
Spouse(s)Elizabeth Palmer, Mary Lawley, Elizabeth Baker Edit this on Wikidata
ChildrenRalph Verney, 1st Earl Verney, Margaret Verney, Mary Verney Edit this on Wikidata
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John Verney, 1st Viscount Fermanagh (5 November 1640 – 23 June 1717),[1] known as Sir John Verney, 2nd Baronet, between 1696 and 1703, was an English peer, merchant and Tory politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1710 to 1717.

Early life

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Verney was the second and only surviving son of Sir Ralph Verney, 1st Baronet, and his wife Mary Blacknall, daughter of John Blacknall.[2] He accompanied his father into his French exile, aged eight, and was educated at Blois for the following five years. After the family's return to England, he joined James Fleetwood's school at Barn Elms and in 1655 went to another school in Kensington.[3] Thereafter Verney worked for a Levant merchant, making expeditions to Mesopotamia and Cyprus.[3] On 27 May 1680, he married Elizabeth Palmer, daughter of Ralph Palmer, at Westminster Abbey[4] After her death in 1686, Verney married a second time to Mary Lawley, daughter of Sir Francis Lawley, 2nd Baronet, on 10 July 1692, also at Westminster Abbey.[3][4] She died in childbed only two years later and their newborn son shortly thereafter.[4] Verney married as his third wife Elizabeth Baker, daughter of his neighbour Daniel Baker, on 8 April 1696 at Kensington.[4] In 1696, he succeeded his father as baronet.[2]

Career

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Verney was several years assistant to the Royal African Company and served as governor of Bethlem Royal Hospital.[3] He contested the county of Buckinghamshire in the elections of 1696 and 1698 and the town of Buckingham in 1701; each time unsuccessfully.[3] On 16 June 1703, Verney was created Viscount of the County of Fermanagh along with the subsidiary title Baron Verney of Belturbet, in the County of Cavan.[5] Both titles were in the Peerage of Ireland and hence didn't prevent him being returned as member of parliament for Buckinghamshire at the 1710 general election. He was returned again for Buckinghamshire in 1713.[3] At the 1715 general election he was returned unopposed instead as MP for Amersham on the Drake interest and represented it until his death in 1717.[6]

Death and legacy

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The Viscount Fermanagh died aged 76 and was buried in Middle Claydon in Buckinghamshire a week later. He had by his first wife, a son and three daughters. He was succeeded in his titles by his only surviving son Ralph.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Leigh Rayment – Peerage". Archived from the original on 8 June 2008. Retrieved 27 August 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ a b Courthope, William (1835). Synopsis of the Extinct Baronetage of England. London: G. Woodfall. pp. 204–205.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "VERNEY, John, 1st Visct. Fermanagh [I] (1640-1717), of Middle Claydon, Bucks". History of Parliament Online (1690-1715). Retrieved 19 September 2018.
  4. ^ a b c d Broad, John (2004). Transforming English Rural Society: The Verneys and The Claydons, 1600-1820. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-82933-X.
  5. ^ a b Lodge, John (1789). Mervyn Archdall (ed.). The Peerage of Ireland or A Genealogical History of the Present Nobility of that Kingdom. Vol. II. Dublin: James Moore. pp. 285–288.
  6. ^ "VERNEY, John, 1st Visct. Fermanagh [I] (1640-1717), of Middle Claydon, nr. Buckingham, Bucks". History of Parliament Online (1715-1754). Retrieved 19 September 2018.
Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Buckinghamshire
1710–1715
With: Sir Edmund Denton, Bt 1710–1713
John Fleetwood 1713–1715 		Succeeded by
John Fleetwood
Richard Hampden
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Amersham
1715–1717
With: Montague Garrard Drake 		Succeeded by
Peerage of Ireland
New creation Viscount Fermanagh
1703–1717 		Succeeded by
Baronetage of England
Preceded by Baronet
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1696–1717 		Succeeded by
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