Francis Vernon, 1st Earl of Shipbrook

Francis Vernon, 1st Earl of Shipbrook

Francis Vernon (1715 – 15 October 1783)

Francis Vernon was an English politician, probably born at the family home at Great Thurlow in West Suffolk.

In 1738, he was appointed to the post of Clerk to the Privy Council remaining until 1757.

On 14 January 1747 he married Alice Ibbetson. They had three sons, all of whom died young.Francis inherited his uncle’s estate at Nacton after the latter's death in 1757. During this time he purchased three Irish titles, all of which lapsed on his death.

From 1762 until 1765 he was Lord of Trade between 1762 and 1765. From 1762 to 1768 he held the parliamentary seat for Ipswich, as had various members of his family, starting with his uncle, Edward Vernon.

In the mid 1770's Vernon rebuilt his uncle’s house and enclosed it within the grounds that he called Orwell Park, where he died on 15 October 1783. He was buried at Nacton. His wife moved to Brighton, remaining there until her death in 1808.

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  • Earl of Shipbrook — was a title created in the Peerage of Ireland on 8 February 1777 for the Francis Vernon, 1st Viscount Orwell, the former MP for Ipswich. He had been created Baron Orwell on 7 April 1762, and Viscount Orwell on 21 July 1776. All the titles became… …   Wikipedia

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