John Burridge (died 1733)

John Burridge
Member of Parliament
for Lyme Regis
In office
1689–1695[1]
Serving with Sir John Pole, 3rd Baronet
Henry Henley
Preceded bySir Winston Churchill
Succeeded byRobert Henley
Member of Parliament
for Lyme Regis
In office
December 1701 – 1710
Serving with Joseph Paice
Henry Henley
Thomas Freke
Preceded byRobert Henley
Succeeded byJohn Burridge
Personal details
Borncirca. 1651[1]
Died6 September 1733[1]
Resting placeLyme parish church
PartyWhig[1]
Parents
  • Robert Burridge[1] (father)
  • Elizabeth Burridge (née Cogan)[1] (mother)
RelativesJohn Burridge (nephew)

John Burridge (c. 1651 – 6 September 1733) was an English Whig politician and merchant engaged in the import of wine and linen. He sat as MP for Lyme Regis from 1689 till 1695 and December 1701 till 1710.[1]

Family and education

He was the first son of Robert Burridge (died 1676) and Elizabeth, the sister of John Cogan. He was educated at Wadham College, Oxford and matriculated on 13 March 1668. He never married.[1]

Parliamentary career

He was elected in 1689 and stood down in 1695. He returned in the second general election of 1701. He sat in the next three parliaments. In 1710, he voted for the impeachement of Dr Henry Sacheverell and he stepped down in favour of his nephew, John Burridge.

He died on 6 September 1733 and was buried in Lyme parish church.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Paula Watson. "BURRIDGE, John I (c.1651-1733), of Lyme Regis, Dorset". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 17 March 2026.