George Woodroffe Franklyn
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George Philips
Charles Waring
George Woodroffe Franklyn | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Poole | |
| In office 8 July 1852 – 12 July 1865 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Danby Seymour George Philips |
| Succeeded by | Henry Danby Seymour Charles Waring |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1800 |
| Died | (aged 70) |
| Party | Conservative |
George Woodroffe Franklyn (1800 – 5 November 1870)[1] was a British Conservative politician.
Franklyn had at least two brothers, John, who died in 1879, and James.[2] He also had four daughters; the eldest, Alice Mary, married in 1857 to Captain John Sanderson R.N.,[3] while the second born, Agatha Ellen, married in 1863.[4] Franklyn also had at least one son, George Arden, by wife Mary June, who died in Meerut, Bengal in 1852 at the age of 23.[5]
Franklyn served as the "chief magistrate", or mayor, of Bristol from 1841 to 1842.[6][7] His brother, James Norroway Franklyn, held the office from 1839 to 1840.[2][8]
Franklyn was first elected Conservative MP for Poole in 1852 and held the seat until 1865,[9] when he did not seek re-election.[10]
In 1854, Franklyn was almost killed but narrowly escaped injury by cannon-fire set off near the Forest-hill railway station, Sydenham.[11]
In 1855, Franklyn served as president of The Gloucestershire Society,[12]: 164 a charitable organization established in 1657.[12]: 160
Franklyn died at his home on 5 November 1870 in Lovelhill, Windsor Forest.[13][14] His will indicated a net worth under £80,000.[15] At the time of his death, Franklyn was noted as having the title of Deputy-Lieutenant for Middlesex,[14] an honor he appears to have garnered in 1855.[16] Also at the time of his death, Franklyn was a partner in the snuff and tobacco manufacturer Franklyn, Davey and Morgan.[13]