Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton
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Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton PC (27 October 1774 – 12 May 1848) was a British politician and financier, and a member of the Baring family. Baring was the second son of Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet, and of Harriet, daughter of William Herring.
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The Lord Ashburton | |
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President of the Board of Trade | |
In office 15 December 1834 – 8 April 1835 | |
Monarch | William IV |
Prime Minister | Sir Robert Peel, Bt |
Preceded by | Charles Poulett Thomson |
Succeeded by | Charles Poulett Thomson |
Master of the Mint | |
In office 23 December 1834 – 8 April 1835 | |
Monarch | William IV |
Prime Minister | Sir Robert Peel, Bt |
Preceded by | James Abercromby |
Succeeded by | Henry Labouchere |
Personal details | |
Born | 27 October 1774 (1774-10-27) |
Died | 12 May 1848 (1848-05-13) (aged 73) Longleat, Wiltshire, England |
Nationality | British, English |
Political party | Tory |
Spouse | Ann Louisa Bingham (m. 1798) |
Children | 9 |
Parent(s) | Sir Francis Baring, Bt Harriet Herring Baring |
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