Family and Education
b. 13 June 1761, 2nd s. of Rev. William Markham, headmaster of Westminster sch. and later abp. of York, by Sarah, da. of John Goddard, merchant of Rotterdam; bro. of Osborne Markham. educ. Westminster 1768-75. m. 27 Nov. 1796, Hon. Maria Rice, da. of George Rice of Newton, Carm. by Cecil, 2nd Baroness Dinevor, 3s. 1da.
Offices Held
Entered RN 1775, capt. 1783, half-pay 1786 – 93, r.-adm. 1804, v.-adm. 1809, adm. 1819.
Ld. of Admiralty Feb. 1801 – May 1804, Feb. 1806-Apr. 1807.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Ades, nr. Lewes, Suss.
Notes
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Volume
Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
MARKHAM, John (1761-1827)
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