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Joshua Vanneck, 1st Baron Huntingfield

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Joshua Vanneck, 1st Baron Huntingfield (31 December 1745 – 15 August 1816), known as Sir Joshua Vanneck, 3rd Baronet, from 1791 to 1796, was a British merchant and Member of Parliament.

Heveningham Hall

Huntingfield was the second son of the London merchant Sir Joshua Vanneck, 1st Baronet, and Mary Anne Daubuz. The family was of Dutch origin. He was educated at Eton and then became a merchant in London like his father.

In 1774 Alexander Fordyce was forced to sell his splendid estate in Roehampton to Joshua Vanneck.[1] After 1777 Grove House, Roehampton was rebuilt by James Wyatt and Robert Adam.[2]

In 1790 he succeeded his elder brother as Member of Parliament for Dunwich, a seat he held until 1816, and in 1791 he also succeeded him as third Baronet, inheriting Heveningham Hall in Suffolk. In 1796 he was raised to the Peerage of Ireland as Baron Huntingfield, of Heveningham Hall in the County of Suffolk.

Lord Huntingfield married Maria Thompson, daughter of Andrew Thompson, in 1777. He died in August 1816, aged 70, and was succeeded in his titles by his eldest son Joshua.

References

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  1. ^ Frank Brady, p. 37
  2. ^ "History of Holy Trinity". 6 November 2017.
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Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Dunwich
1790–1800
With: Barne Barne 1790–1791
Miles Barne 1791–1796
Snowdon Barne 1796–1800
Succeeded by
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Parliament of Great Britain
Member of Parliament for Dunwich
1801–1816
With: Snowdon Barne 1801–1812
Michael Barne 1812–1816
Succeeded by
Peerage of Ireland
New creation Baron Huntingfield
1796–1816
Succeeded by
Baronetage of Great Britain
Preceded by Baronet
(of Putney)
1791–1816
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