Family and Education
b. 26 May 1781, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Sir George Leonard Staunton, 1st bt., diplomat, of Cargin, co. Galway and Jane, da. of Benjamin Collins of Milford House, nr. Salisbury, Wilts. educ. privately; M. Temple 1796; Trinity Coll. Camb. 1797. unm. suc. fa. as 2nd bt. 14 Jan. 1801. d. 10 Aug. 1859.
Offices Held
Writer, E.I. Co. (Canton) 1798, supercargo 1804; interpreter 1808; chief of factory 1816; jt. commr. of embassy to Pekin 1816; res. 1819.
Parlimentarian
Main residences: Leigh Park, Hants.; 17 Devonshire Street, Portland Place, Mdx.
Notes
Based on his Mems. of Chief Incidents of Public Life of Sir G.T. Staunton (1856).
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Commons 1820-1832
Web Title
STAUNTON, Sir George Thomas, 2nd bt. (1781-1859)
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