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2 unusual facts about Sir Christopher Hawkins, 1st Baronet


Christopher Hawkins

Sir Christopher Hawkins, 1st Baronet (1758–1829), Cornish landowner, mine-owner and Tory Member of Parliament

Pentewan Railway

In 1820 Sir Christopher Hawkins purchased land at Pentewan at the mouth of the St Austell river.


Bridgeman baronets

The Bridgeman Baronetcy, of Ridley in the County of Chester, was created on 12 November 1773 for Orlando Bridgeman, Member of Parliament for Horsham and younger son of the 1st Baronet, of the Great Lever creation.

John Copley

For over 50 years Copley has been the partner of John Hugh Chadwyck-Healey (born 1922), grandson of Charles Chadwyck-Healey, 1st Baronet.

Viscount Hanworth

Pollock was the fifth son of Mr George Pollock, fourth son of Sir Frederick Pollock (1st Baronet, of Hatton) (elder brother of Field Marshal Sir George Pollock, 1st Baronet, of The Khyber Pass).


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