Richard Simeon
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Sir Richard Godin Simeon, 2nd Baronet (21 May 1784 – 4 January 1854)[1] was an English Liberal Party politician.
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Richard Simeon 2nd Baronet | |
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Member of Parliament for the Isle of Wight | |
In office 1832 (1832)–1837 (1837) | |
Preceded by | Constituency created |
Succeeded by | William à Court-Holmes |
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Born | Richard Godin Simeon (1784-05-21)21 May 1784 |
Died | (1854-01-04)4 January 1854 |
Nationality | English |
Political party | Liberal Party |
Children | Charles Simeon John Simeon |
Parent | Sir John Simeon, 1st Baronet (father) |
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Simeon was born in 1784, the son of Sir John Simeon, 1st Baronet and Rebecca Cornwall.[2]
Simeon was elected at the 1832 general election as the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Isle of Wight,[3] a new constituency which had been created by the Reform Act 1832. He was re-elected in 1835,[3] and stood down from the House of Commons at the 1837 general election.[3]
He was appointed as a Deputy Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight 1831,[4] and in 1846.[5] He also served as High Sheriff of Hampshire for 1845. Charles and John Simeon were his sons.[6]
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