Sir John Buxton, 2nd Baronet

Sir John Jacob Buxton, 2nd Baronet(13 August 1788 – 13 October 1842) was a politician fromShadwell CourtinBrettenham, Norfolkwho sat in theHouse of Commonsfrom 1818 to 1832.

Buxton was the eldest son ofSir Robert Buxton, 1st Baronetand his wife Juliana Mary Beevor. He was educated atHarrow Schooland atChrist Church, Oxford.He led the life of well-to-do Victorian country gentlemen, and concentrated on his estates, administrative offices and charitable work in the county and the cultivation of an agreeable social life.

Buxton was electedMember of ParliamentforGreat Bedwynin 1818 and held the seat until it was replaced under theGreat Reform Actin 1832.He succeeded to the title of2nd Baronet Buxton, of Shadwell Lodge, Norfolkon 7 June 1839 and wasHigh Sheriff of Norfolkin 1841. He enlarged Shadwell Lodge to the designs ofEdward Blore,one of the leading architects of the time and the house was enlarged and remodelled in the Jacobean style between 1840 and 1842.

Elizabeth Cholmeley byWilliam Beechey,1825, Norfolk Museums & Archaeology Service (Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery)

Buxton died aged 54 atTunbridge Wells,Kent. He marriedElizabeth Cholmeley,daughter ofSir Montague Cholmeley, 1st Baronetand Elizabeth Harrison, on 5 August 1825 at St. George's Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London. His sonRobertsucceeded him in the baronetcy. His daughter Elizabeth marriedWalter Spencer-Stanhope.

External links

• Hansard1803–2005:contributions in Parliament by John Buxton