Family and Education
b. 18 Aug. 1748, 2nd s. of John Mitford, barrister, of Exbury, Hants by Philadelphia, da. of Willey Reveley of Newton Underwood, Northumb. and Newby Wiske, Yorks.; bro. of William Mitford. educ. Cheam; I. Temple 1772, called 1777. m. 6 June 1803, Lady Frances Perceval, da. of John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont [I], 1s. 3da. Kntd. 15 Feb. 1793; cr. Baron Redesdale 15 Feb. 1803; suc. uncle Thomas Edward Freeman to Batsford and took additional name of Freeman 28 Jan. 1809.
Offices Held
Bencher, I. Temple 1789, reader 1794, treasurer 1795; second justice of S. Wales circuit July 1789–1793; KC 17 July 1789; chancellor, co. pal. of Durham 1791; solicitor-gen. Feb. 1793 – July 1799; attorney-gen. July 1799 – Feb. 1801; PC 18 Feb. 1801; PC [I] 9 Feb. 1802; ld. chancellor [I] Feb. 1802–1806; member of Board of Trade Mar. 1808.
Capt. Bloomsbury and Inns of Court vols. 1798.
Speaker of House of Commons 11 Feb. 1801 – Feb. 1802.
Parlimentarian
Main residences: Lincoln's Inn, Mdx.; Batsford Park, Glos.
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Commons 1790-1820
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MITFORD, John (1748-1830)
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