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Sir Henry Fletcher, 1st Baronet, of Clea Hall

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Commander Sir Henry Fletcher, 1st Baronet of Clea Hall (1727 – 29 March 1807)[1] was an MP for Cumberland in the Parliament of Great Britain between 1768 and 1800, and in the Parliament of the United Kingdom between 1801 and 1802.

Born Henry Fletcher in circa 1727 he was the son of John Fletcher and Isabella Senhouse.[1] In 1759 he gained the rank of Commander in the service of the Honourable East India Company and was a director of the Honourable East India Company between 1766 and 1784.[1] He established the family seat at Ashley Park, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey.

He was created a Baronet of Clea Hall in 1782.[1][2]

He was married to Catherine Lintot and they had two children, Catherine and Henry, who succeeded as baronet.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d thePeerage.com
  2. ^ "No. 12290". The London Gazette. 23 April 1782. p. 1.
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Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Cumberland
17681801
With: Henry Curwen 1768–1774
Sir James Lowther 1774–1784
Sir William Lowther 1784–1790
Humphrey Senhouse 1790–1796
John Lowther 1796–1801
Succeeded by
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Parliament of Great Britain
Member of Parliament for Cumberland
18011802
With: John Lowther
Succeeded by
Baronetage of Great Britain
New creation Baronet
(of Clea Hall)
1782–1807
Succeeded by
Henry Fletcher