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

Family and Education

b. 1 Dec. 1787, 3rd but 2nd surv. s. of Henry Bankes* (d. 1834) of Kingston Lacy, Dorset and Frances, da. of William Woodley†, gov. Leeward Islands; bro. of William John Bankes*. educ. Westminster 1795; Trinity Hall, Camb. 1805, fellow 1814-22; L. Inn 1810, called 1813; I. Temple 1815. m. 8 June 1822, Georgina Charlotte, da. and h. of Adm. Sir Charles Edward Nugent, According to family tradition, her real father was the duke of Cumberland (V. Bankes, A Dorset Heritage, 180). 6s. (2 d.v.p.) 4da. (1 d.v.p.). suc. bro. William John Bankes 1855. d. 5 July 1856. Not 8 July 1856, as given in HP Commons, 1790-1820, iii. 128.

Offices Held

Commr. appeals, excise ct. 1816 – 17, of bankrupts 1822 – 28; cursitor bar. of exch. 1824 – d.; sec. to bd. of control May 1828 – Feb. 1830, commr. Feb. – Nov. 1830; ld. of treasury Apr. – Nov. 1830; PC 27 Feb. 1852; judge adv.-gen. Feb. – Dec. 1852.

Recorder, Weymouth 1823 – 35; chairman, q. sess. Dorset 1836 – 56; mayor, Corfe Castle 1838 – 39, 1840 – 41, 1847 – 48.

Parlimentarian

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

Main residences: 11 Paper Buildings, Lincoln's Inn and 16 George Street, Hanover Square, Mdx.; Studland, Dorset.

Author

S.M.F.

Volume

Commons 1820-1832

Web Title

BANKES, George (1787-1856)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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