John Hoskyns | |
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| 4th President of the Royal Society | |
| In office 1682–1683 | |
| Preceded by | Christopher Wren |
| Succeeded by | Cyril Wyche |
| Member of Parliament forHerefordshire | |
| In office 1685–1687 | |
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| Born | (1634-07-23)23 July 1634 Herefordshire |
| Died | 12 September 1705(1705-09-12) (aged 71) |
Sir John Hoskyns, 2nd BaronetFRS (23 July 1634 – 12 September 1705) was an English baronet.
He was one of the founders of theRoyal Society and served as its president from 1682 to 1683. Between 1685 and 1687 he also representedHerefordshire in theHouse of Commons.
He was the eldest son ofSir Bennet Hoskyns, 1st Baronet, of Harewood and Morehampton Park,Herefordshire, and grandson of Serjeant John Hoskins, born in Herefordshire on 23 July 1634. He was educated in the rudiments of Latin by his mother, Anne, daughter of Sir John Bingley ofTemple Combe,Somerset, and was later sent toWestminster School underRichard Busby.[1]
Sir John married Jane, eldest daughter of Sir Gabriel Lowe of Newark, Gloucestershire by Ann Hungerford of South Marston. They lived at Harewood End, as did Jane continue in widowhood until 1724 when she died, and was buried in the church there. They left a large family. Of theseSir Bennet Hoskyns succeeded as 3rd baronet. His brother Sir Hungerford was the 4th baronet married to Mary, daughter of the Lord Chandos. Younger brother John was MA and Rector of Peterstow.
Hoskyns wascalled to the bar at theMiddle Temple, and although he may have practised, acquired a reputation as a lawyer, and was made amaster in chancery bench. In 1680 he succeeded his father in the baronetcy (having been knighted previously), and five years later was chosen Member of Parliament forHerefordshire; but was not active in politics.[1]
Hoskyns was elected President of the Royal Society in 1682, in succession to his friendSir Christopher Wren. His friends includedFrancis North, 1st Baron Guilford,John Evelyn, andJohn Aubrey. Sir John was elected to parliament called on the death of Charles II for Herefordshire. He resigned the chair the following year, but from 1685 to 1687 was secretary. He died on 12 September 1705, and was buried atHarewood, Herefordshire.[1]
Hoskyns married Jane, daughter of Sir Gabriel Low, and his two sons, Bennet and Hungerford (d. 1766), were third and fourth baronets successively.
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This article incorporates text from a publication now in thepublic domain: Robinson, Charles John (1891). "Hoskins, John (1634-1705)". InLee, Sidney (ed.).Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 27. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
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| Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Herefordshire 1685–1689 With:Sir John Morgan | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Baronet (of Harewood) 1680–1705 | Succeeded by Bennet Hoskyns |
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| Preceded by | 4th President of theRoyal Society 1682–1683 | Succeeded by |
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