Family and Education
b. 7 Mar. 1670, 2nd s. of Edmund Fortescue of Bierton, Bucks. by Sarah, da. of Henry Aland, sis. and coh. of Henry Aland of Waterford. educ. M. Temple 1688, called 1695; called I. Temple 1712, bencher 1714. m. (1) lic. 19 Dec. 1707, Grace, da. of Sir John Pratt, l.c.j. of King’s bench, sis. of Charles Pratt, M.P., 1st Earl Camden, 2s.; (2) 29 Dec. 1721, Elizabeth, da. and coh. of Sir Robert Dormer, M.P., justice of common pleas, 1s. suc. e. bro. 1704, taking add. name of Aland. Kntd. 24 Jan. 1717. cr. Baron Fortescue of Credan [I] 15 Aug. 1746.
Offices Held
K.C. 1714; solicitor-gen. to Prince of Wales 1714 – 15; solicitor-gen. 1715 – 17; baron of the Exchequer 1717 – 18; justice of King’s bench 1718 – 27; justice of common pleas 1729 – 46.
Main residence: Stapleford Abbots, Essex.
Volume
Commons 1715-1754
Web Title
FORTESCUE ALAND, John (1670-1746)
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