Henry Peirse | |
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| Born | 1750s |
| Died | 14 May 1824 |
| Education | Eton College |
| Alma mater | Pembroke College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Spouse | Charlotte Grace Monson |
| Relatives | John Monson, 3rd Baron Monson(father-in-law) |
Henry Peirse (c. 1754–1824) was a British politician who sat in theHouse of Commons for 50 years from 1774 to 1824.
Peirce was the son ofHenry Peirse MP of Bedale, Yorkshire and his wife Anne Johnson. His father died in 1759 and he inherited theBedale Hall estate. He was educated atEton College from 1764 to 1770 and was admitted atPembroke College, Cambridge on 3 July 1771, aged 17. He undertook aGrand Tour which included Rome, Naples, Venice and Paris. While in Rome in 1775 his portrait was painted byPompeo Batoni.[1] He married Hon. Charlotte Grace Monson, daughter ofJohn Monson, 3rd Baron Monson on 16 August 1777.[2]
Bedale Hall underwent some transformation under Pierce, and about 1777 he enlarged the house by incorporating into it an old Inn, so that the house became attached to the town houses on the west side of the Market Place. More significantly at some time a new stable wing was added to the house and a racing stud was established which became very successful.[3]
The Peirse family had controlled one seat atNorthallerton since the 17th century. While Peirse was under 21 the Lascelles family were allowed both seats. When he came of age he reclaimed his seat and at the1774 general election was returned asMember of Parliament for Northallerton. He counted himself a Whig and joinedBrooks's in 1778. In 1779 the Public Ledger described him as ‘a gentleman of very good character, and attached to Opposition from principle and conviction’. He was a member of theSt. Alban's Tavern group which in January 1784 tried to bring together Fox and Pitt. Although his attendance remained somewhat unpredictable he voted in many of the major issues. His final election was in 1820.[2]
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Peirse operated a racing stud at Bedale Hall and had some success on the racecourse. He won theSt Leger Stakes twice withEbor in 1817 andReveller in 1818.[4]
Peirse died on 14 May 1824.[2]
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| Preceded by | Member of Parliament forNorthallerton 1774–1824 With:Daniel Lascelles 1774-1780 Edwin Lascelles 1780-1790 Edward Lascelles 1790-1796 Viscount Lascelles 1796-1814 John Bacon Sawrey Morritt 1814-1818 Viscount Lascelles 1818-1830 William Lascelles 1820-1824 | Succeeded by |