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Francis Thornhill Baring

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Data Last Updated: 7 August 2025
Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Born: 20 April 1796, Calcutta, India

Died: 6 September 1866

Peerages

1st Baron Northbrook - 4 January 1866

3rd Baronet - 3 April 1848

Member of Privy Council - 1839

father of Thomas George Baring

son of Sir Thomas Baring, Bt

husband of Jane Grey

husband of Lady Arabella Georgina Howard

grandfather of Francis Arthur Baring

Appointments

Elections fought

May 1831		Portsmouth	Whig	Unopposed
14 December 1832		Portsmouth	Whig	707	71.92
8 January 1835		Portsmouth	Whig	571	49.96
26 July 1837		Portsmouth	Whig	635	56.80
26 August 1839 Resignation of Francis Baring on appointment as Chancellor of the Exchequer.
30 September 1839		Portsmouth	Whig	Unopposed
28 June 1841		Portsmouth	Whig	Unopposed
28 July 1847		Portsmouth	Whig	Unopposed
18 January 1849 Resignation of Rt Hon Francis Baring on appointment as First Lord of the Admiralty.
6 February 1849		Portsmouth	Whig	Unopposed
6 July 1852		Portsmouth	Whig	Unopposed
30 March 1857		Portsmouth	Whig	1,496	66.58
30 April 1859		Portsmouth	Liberal Party	1,574	52.05