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John Orlebar

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Data Last Updated: 7 August 2025
Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Born: 1697

Died: 19 December 1765

son of John Orlebar

son of Elizabeth Whitfield

husband of Mary Rolt

Education

Eton College   (1707 - 1715)

Middle Temple   (1707 -)

King's College, Cambridge   (1715 -)

Elections fought

15 August 1727		Bedford	Whig	240	34.21
16 April 1728 Petition - A compromise was arranged between the parties. No counsel appeared for John Thurloe Brace, and Samuel Ongley was found incapable of sitting in Parliament because he held a place in customs, John Orlebar and James Metcalfe were declared elected.