Sir George Staunton | |
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Member of Parliament for Mitchell | |
In office 1818-1826 | |
Member of Parliament for Heytesbury | |
In office 1830-1832 | |
Member of Parliament for South Hampshire | |
In office 1832-1835 | |
Member of Parliament for Portsmouth | |
In office 1838-1852 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Near Salisbury, England | 26 May 1781
Died | 10 August 1859 | (aged 78)
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Occupation | Orientalist, politician |
Sir George Thomas Staunton, 2nd Baronet, FRS, FRAS (26 May 1781 – 10 August 1859) was a British writer, orientalist and politician.