Frederick Polhill-Turner

Frederick Charles Polhill-Turner (14 March 1826 – 18 August 1881),[1] known as Frederick Polhill until 1853, was a British Conservative politician.

Frederick Charles Polhill-Turner
MP
Member of Parliament
for Bedford
In office
3 February 1874 – 1 April 1880
Serving with Samuel Whitbread
Preceded bySamuel Whitbread
James Howard
Succeeded bySamuel Whitbread
Charles Magniac
Personal details
Born14 March 1826
Died18 August 1881(1881-08-18) (aged 55)
NationalityBritish
Political partyConservative
Spouse
Emma Frances Barron
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(m. 1852)​
ChildrenArthur Twistleton Polhill-Turner
Cecil Henry Polhill-Turner
Parent(s)Frederick Polhill
Frances Margarette Deakin
Residence(s)Howbury Hall, Renhold, Bedfordshire

Political career

After three unsuccessful attempts in April 1859, June 1859 and 1868, Polhill-Turner was elected MP for Bedford in 1874, but was defeated at the next election in 1880.[2][3]

Military career

Polhill-Turner served in the 6th Dragoon Guards - also known as the Carabiniers - and in 1848 became a captain. He then retired in 1852. In 1860, he became Captain of the Duke of Manchester's Mounted Volunteers.[3]

Family

Polhill-Turner was the son of former Bedford MP, Frederick Polhill and Frances Margaretta Deakin. In 1852, he married Emily Frances Barron, daughter of Henry Barron and Anna-Leigh Guy Page-Turner. They were parents to Cecil Polhill and Arthur Polhill. He assumed the additional surname of Turner in 1853.[3][4]

Other activities

Polhill-Turner was also a Justice of the Peace and, in 1855, became High Sheriff of Bedfordshire.[3][4]

References
  1. Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "B" (part 2)
  2. Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885 (e-book) (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.
  3. "The Polhill Family History". All Saints' Church, Renhold. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  4. "Frederick Charles Polhill-Turner". The Peerage. Retrieved 28 January 2018.


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