John Christian Curwen
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John Christian Curwen, born John Christian (12 July 1756 – 11 December 1828) was an English Member of Parliament and High Sheriff.[1]
He was born on 12 July 1756. He was the eldest surviving son of John Christian of Ewanrigg, Cumberland (now Cumbria), and the same's wife Jane (née Curwen),[2] who was the daughter of Eldred Curwen of Workington Hall, Cumberland.[1]
He was educated at Peterhouse, Cambridge in 1773 before going on the Grand Tour between 1779 and 1782.[1]
Career
He succeeded his father in 1767 and served as High Sheriff of Cumberland from 1784 to 1785,[3] although he twice refused a peerage.[4]
He was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Carlisle for 1786 to 1790 and again for 1791 to 1812 and for 1816 to 1820. He was then elected to represent the county seat of Cumberland. He was a member of the Whig party and an active campaigner in Parliament,[1] and known as something of a radical, having approved of the French Revolution.[4]
