John Rushout, 1st Baron Northwick

Sir John Rushout, 1st Baron Northwick (23 July 1738– 20 October 1800) was a British politician and Member of Parliament] for Evesham.

Rushout was the son of Sir John Rushout, 4th Baronet and Lady Anne Compton, and was educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford. In 1761 he was elected Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Evesham and held the seat until 1796. He succeeded to the Baronetcy Rushout of Milnst, Essex in 1775 and became 1st Baron Northwick of Northwick Park, co. Worcester [Great Britain] in 1797. He became a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.) in 1799.

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*"Oxford Dictionary of National Biography"
* Romney Sedgwick History of Parliament:The Commons - 1754-1790, HMSO

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