John Dunning, 1st Baron Ashburton

   

John Dunning, 1st Baron Ashburton (1731 - 1783) was an English jurist and politician. He was first noticed in English politics when he wrote a notice in 1762 defending the British East India Company merchants against their Dutch rivals. He was MP from 1768 onward, and was created 1st Baron Ashburton in 1782.


Preceded by:
New Creation 		Baron Ashburton Followed by:
Richard Barre Dunning


Preceded by:
The Earl of Clarendon 		Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
1782-83 		Followed by:
The Earl of Derby



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