Sir James Graham, 1st Baronet, of Netherby
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John Heathcote
Sir James Graham | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Ripon | |
| In office 27 October 1798 – 22 June 1807 | |
| Preceded by | William Lawrence John Heathcote |
| Succeeded by | Hon. F. J. Robinson, George Gipps |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 1761 |
| Died | 3 April 1824 (aged 62–63) |
| Party | Tory |
| Spouse |
Lady Catherine Stewart
(m. 1781) |
| Children | Sir James Graham, 2nd Baronet |
Sir James Graham, 1st Baronet (April 1761 – 13 April 1824) was a British Tory politician.
James was born in April 1761. He was a son of the Rev. Robert Graham and wife Frances Graham (daughter of Sir Reginald Graham, 4th Baronet of Norton Conyers). Among his siblings was Margaret Graham (wife of Fergus Francis Holmes), Catherine Graham (wife of Thomas Garforth), and younger brother Fergus Graham. He had an elder brother, Charles, who predeceased their father leaving only a daughter, who married John Webb Wetson.[1]
His paternal grandfather was the Very Rev. William Graham, fourth son of the Sir George Graham, 2nd Baronet of Esk.[2] His uncle, Charles Graham, was the father of the Rev. Sir William Graham, 6th Baronet of Esk.[3]
Career
He was created Baronet of Netherby in the County of Cumberland in the Baronetage of Great Britain on 15 January 1783. He later represented Ripon in the House of Commons.[4]