BURDON, Rowland (?1757-1838), of Castle Eden, co. Dur. and Mosley Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumb.

Family and Education

b. ?1757, o.s. of Rowland Burdon, merchant and banker, of Newcastle and Castle Eden by Elizabeth, da. of George Smith of Burn Hall, co. Dur. educ. Royal g.s. Newcastle; Univ. Coll. Oxf. 17 Dec. 1773, aged 16; Grand Tour 1779. m. (1) 27 June 1780, Margaret (d. 16 Feb. 1791), da. of Charles Brandling, 1da. d.v.p.; (2) 20 Feb. 1794, Cotsford, da. and h. of Gen. Richard Matthews, 4s. 3da. suc. fa. 1786.

Offices Held

Mayor, Stockton 1793 – 95; capt. commdt. Easington vol. cav. 1797, maj. commdt. 1798.

Parlimentarian

BURDON, Rowland (?1757-1838), of Castle Eden, co. Dur. and Mosley Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumb.

Main residences: Castle Eden, co. Dur; Mosley Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumb.

Author

L.T.

D.R.F.

Volume

Commons 1790-1820

Web Title

BURDON, Rowland (?1757-1838)