French Laurence | |
|---|---|
 Portrait of Laurence by John Inigo Wright | |
| Member of Parliament for Peterborough | |
| In office 26 October 1796 – 27 February 1809 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Benyon |
| Succeeded by | Marquess of Tavistock |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 April 1757 Bath, Somerset |
| Died | 27 February 1809 (aged 51) Eltham, Kent |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Whig |
| Relations | Richard Laurence (brother) |
| Parent | Richard Laurence & Elizabeth French |
| Education | Winchester School |
| Alma mater | Corpus Christi College, Oxford |
| Occupation | Jurist, politician, writer, poet |
French Laurence (3 April 1757 – 27 February 1809)[1] was an English jurist and man of letters, a close associate of Edmund Burke whose literary executor he became.