Sir John Rogers, 6th Baronet
- Sir John Rogers, 6th Baronet
Sir John Leman Rogers, 6th Baronet (18 April 1780 – 10 December 1847) was a British politician.
Born in Plymouth in Devon, he was the son of Sir Frederick Rogers, 5th Baronet and Jane Lillicrap. Baptised in Cornwood on 5 October 1780, Rogers was educated at Winchester College in 1795. Two years later, he succeeded to his father's baronetcy. Rogers served in the Queen's Bays (2nd Dragoon Guards), reaching the rank of Captain. From 1812 to 1813, he was Member of Parliament (MP) for Callington. In 1838, he was Sheriff of Devon.
Rogers died unmarried and was buried in Cornwood. He was succeeded by his younger brother Frederick Rogers.
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