Francis Bassett (MP)
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Preceded byRichard Gilpin
Francis Russell
Francis Russell
Succeeded byGeorge Russell
Richard Gilpin
Richard Gilpin
Born25 May 1820
Died9 June 1899 (aged 79)
Francis Bassett | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Bedfordshire | |
| In office 27 June 1872 – 28 April 1875 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Gilpin Francis Russell |
| Succeeded by | George Russell Richard Gilpin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 May 1820 |
| Died | 9 June 1899 (aged 79) |
| Party | Liberal |
Francis Bassett (25 May 1820 – 9 June 1899)[1] was a British Liberal politician.
His father John Dollin Bassett was partner in a bank at Leighton Buzzard, of which Francis and his brother also became partners.[2] He was elected MP for Bedfordshire at a by-election in 1872 but resigned in 1875.[3]
