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Edmund Pollexfen Bastard

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Edmund Pollexfen Bastard(12 July 1784 – 8 June 1838) was a BritishTorypolitician, son ofEdmund Bastardand his wife Jane Pownoll. He married Anne Jane Rodney, granddaughter ofAdmiral Rodney.

He succeeded his father asMember of Parliament(MP) forDartmouthfrom 1812 to 1816 when that seat was taken by his younger brother,John Bastard.

In the same election Edmund succeeded his uncle,John Pollexfen Bastard,as MP forDevonshirefrom 1816 to 1830.

He was appointedHigh Sheriff of Devonfor 1834.[1]

Disambiguation[edit]

John Pollexfen Bastard—John Bastard RN and Edmund Pollexfen Bastard—Edmund Bastard

William Bastard 1727-1782Anne Worsley
John Pollexfen Bastard
1756-1816
Edmund Bastard
1758-1816
Jane Pownoll
Edmund Pollexfen Bastard
1784-1838
John Bastard RN
1787-1835
Rev P P Bastard

References[edit]

  1. ^"No. 19125".The London Gazette.4 February 1834. p. 206.
  • John Burke, Bastard of Kitley,A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain and IrelandHenry Colburn London 1834.

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of ParliamentforDartmouth
1812–1816
With:Arthur Howe Holdsworth
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of ParliamentforDevonshire
1816–1830
With:SirThomas Dyke Acland,to 1818
The Viscount Ebrington,laterEarl Fortescue1818–1820;
SirThomas Dyke Acland,from 1820
Succeeded by