Family and Education
b. 20 Aug. 1771, 1st s. of Sir Christopher Sykes, 2nd Bt., of Sledmere by Elizabeth, da. of William Tatton of Wythenshawe, Cheshire. educ. Westminster 1784-5; Brasenose, Oxf. 1788. m. (1) 11 Nov. 1795, Henrietta (d. July 1813), da. and h. of Henry Masterman of Settrington, s.p.; (2) 2 Aug. 1814, Mary Elizabeth, da. of William Egerton (formerly Tatton) by 2nd w., s.p. Took name of Masterman before Sykes 27 Sept. 1796; suc. fa. as 3rd Bt. 17 Sept. 1801.
Offices Held
Sheriff, Yorks. 1795–6.
Lt. E. Riding yeomanry 1794; capt. Dickering vols. 1795 – 96; capt. commdt. Yorks. Wold yeomanry 1802, lt.-col. commdt. 1803 – 05, 2 batt. E. Riding militia 1808–9.
Main residences: Sledmere; Settrington, Yorks.
Volume
Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
MASTERMAN SYKES, Sir Mark (1771-1823)
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Oxford 1644
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