| Frederick Charles Polhill-TurnerMP | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Bedford | |
| In office 3 February 1874 – 1 April 1880Serving with Samuel Whitbread | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Whitbread James Howard |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Whitbread Charles Magniac |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 March 1826 |
| Died | 18 August 1881(1881-08-18) (aged 55) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse |
Emma Frances Barron (m. 1852) |
| Children | Arthur Twistleton Polhill-Turner Cecil Henry Polhill-Turner |
| Parent(s) | Frederick Polhill Frances Margarette Deakin |
| Residence(s) | Howbury Hall, Renhold, Bedfordshire |
Frederick Charles Polhill-Turner (14 March 1826 – 18 August 1881), known as Frederick Polhill until 1853, was a British Conservative politician.
Political career
After three unsuccessful attempts in April 1859, June 1859 and 1868, Polhill-Turner was elected MP for Bedford in 1874, but was defeated at the next election in 1880.
Military career
Polhill-Turner served in the 6th Dragoon Guards - also known as the Carabiniers - and in 1848 became a captain. He then retired in 1852. In 1860, he became Captain of the Duke of Manchester's Mounted Volunteers.
Family
Polhill-Turner was the son of former Bedford MP, Frederick Polhill and Frances Margaretta Deakin. In 1852, he married Emily Frances Barron, daughter of Henry Barron and Anna-Leigh Guy Page-Turner. They were parents to Cecil Polhill and Arthur Polhill. He assumed the additional surname of Turner in 1853.
Other activities
Polhill-Turner was also a Justice of the Peace and, in 1855, became High Sheriff of Bedfordshire.
References
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "B" (part 2)
- Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885 (e-book) (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.
- ^ "The Polhill Family History". All Saints' Church, Renhold. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- ^ "Frederick Charles Polhill-Turner". The Peerage. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
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| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded bySamuel Whitbread James Howard |
Member of Parliament for Bedford 1874 – 1880 With: Samuel Whitbread |
Succeeded bySamuel Whitbread Charles Magniac |
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