BANKES, George (1787-1856), of Kingston Lacy and Studland, Dorset.

Family and Education

b. 1 Dec. 1787, 3rd but 2nd surv. s. of Henry Bankes by Frances, da. of William Woodley, gov. Leeward Islands; bro. of William John Bankes. educ. Westminster 1795-1803; Trinity Hall, Camb. 1805, LLB 1812, fellow 1814-22; L. Inn 1810, called 1813; I. Temple 1815. m. 8 June 1822, Georgina Charlotte, da. and h. of Adm. Sir Charles Edmund Nugent,According to family tradition, her real father was the Duke of Cumberland, Viola Bankes, A Dorset Heritage, 180. 3s. 5da.

Offices Held

Commr. appeals, excise ct. 1816, of bankrupts 1822; cursitor baron of Exchequer July 1824 – d., sec. to Board of Control 1828 – Feb. 1830; commr. India Board Feb. – Nov. 1830; ld. of Treasury Apr. – Nov. 1830; PC 27 Feb. 1852; judge adv.-gen. Feb.-Dec. 1852.

Recorder, Weymouth 1823 – d.; mayor, Corfe Castle 1838, 1840, 1847.

Parlimentarian

BANKES, George (1787-1856), of 11 Paper Buildings, Lincoln’s Inn and 16 George Street, Hanover Square, Mdx. and Studland, Dorset

Main residences: Kingston Lacy; Studland, Dorset.

Author

R.G.T.

Volume

Commons 1790-1820

Web Title

BANKES, George (1787-1856)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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