Robert Laycock (MP)

For the British army officer, see Robert Laycock.

Robert Laycock (1833 – 14 August 1881)[1] was a Liberal Party politician.

Early life and education

Laycock was born in Winlaton, County Durham, to Joseph Laycock of Wiseton Hall and his first wife, Barbara Nicholson.[2] His father was a wealthy colliery owner. Laycock was educated in Durham and Trinity College, Cambridge.

Career

Laycock was elected Liberal MP for North Lincolnshire in 1880, but died just over a year later. He had also previously contested North Nottinghamshire in February 1872 and Nottingham in 1874.[3]

Personal life

In 1866, Laycock married Annie Allhusen, second daughter of Christian Allhusen. They had a son, Sir Joseph Laycock (1867–1952), and a daughter, Alice Barbara (1868–1952), who married Edward Alfred Mitchell-Innes, son of Gilbert Mitchell-Innes.[4]

Laycock died suddenly in August 1881 while visiting Eastbourne, Sussex. He arrived in Eastbourne and complained of stomach pain, and died the following morning. He died 12 days after his father.[5][6] His widow later remarried Lord D'Arcy Godolphin Osborne, son of George Osborne, 8th Duke of Leeds.[4]

References

  1. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "L" (part 3)
  2. ^ Burke, Bernard (1900). A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain. Harrison & Sons. p. 928. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  3. ^ Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885 (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.
  4. ^ a b Burke, Sir Bernard (1921). A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain. Burke Publishing Company. pp. 20–21. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  5. ^ "Sudden Death of the Member for North Lincoln". Shields Daily Gazette. 15 August 1881. p. 3. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  6. ^ "Death of Mr R. Laycock, M.P." Sheffield Daily Telegraph. 15 August 1881. p. 3. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for North Lincolnshire
1880–1881
With: Rowland Winn 		Succeeded by


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