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John II Baring (5 Oct 1730 – 29 January 1816) of Mount Radford House, Exeter, Devon, was an English merchant banker and MP.

Origins

He was the eldest son of Johann Baring (1697–1748), (John I Baring) a clothier from Bremen in Germany who had settled in Exeter, where he built up a large business and obtained English citizenship, having Anglicised his name to "John". The younger John was brought up at Larkbeare, his father's country residence just outside the city of Exeter. His younger brother and later business partner was Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet.

Career

In 1748 following his father's death he inherited the large family cloth business in Exeter. Together with his younger brother Francis, he extended his commercial interests to London by setting up the partnership of John and Francis Baring, of which he was the senior partner. He soon retired from activity in London to concentrate on business in Devon, and left the running of the London business to Francis, under whose guidance it evolved into Barings Bank.

Back in Devon John founded banks at Plymouth and Exeter and entered politics. Having unsuccessfully contested Honiton, he was elected Member of Parliament for Exeter in 1776. He was also appointed Sheriff of Devon for 1776. He retired from Parliament in 1802.

Marriage & progeny

He married Anne Parker, the daughter of Francis Parker of Blagdon, Devon, with whom he had two sons and four daughters.

Death

John Baring died in 1816.

References

1. http://www.npg.org.uk/whatson/exhibitions/2010/thomas-lawrence-regency-power-and-brilliance-minisite/thomas-lawrence-explore.php
2. ^ "BARING, John (1730-1816), of Mount Radford, Exeter, Devon". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 2012-05-14.

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• 1730 births
• 1816 deaths
• People from Devon
• Members of the United Kingdom Parliament for English constituencies
• High Sheriffs of Devon