George Gipps
(b. 1728, Ashford, Kent – d. Feb. 13, 1800, Canterbury, Kent )
Gender: M
George Gipps (1728-1800) was the son of a Canterbury apothecary and hop merchant. He followed his father into the hop trade, but later became a banker in the firm of Gipps Simmons & Gipps. He was MP for Canterbury from 1780-1800, and lived at Harbledown in Kent. His son George Gipps (1783-1869) was MP for Ripon, and married Jane Bowdler, daughter of John Bowdler.
Also known as:
- George Gipps
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| Letter from Elizabeth Montagu to Elizabeth Carter | 3558 |
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