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Elizabeth Baring


(b. July 21, 1744, Larkbeare, Devon – d. Feb. 23, 1809, London, England )

Gender: F

Elizabeth Baring (1744–1809) was the daughter of John Baring (1697-1748) and the sister of Sir Francis Baring (1740-1810) and John Baring (1730-1816) who founded Baring’s Bank. On 31 March 1780 she married John Dunning, a lawyer and politician, who was created 1st Baron Ashburton in 1782. They had two sons.

Also known as:

  • Baroness Ashburton
  • Elizabeth Baring


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