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John Strange (English politician)

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In 1735 he bought the lease of Leyton Grange House in Leyton, then in Essex. In 1725 he represented Lord Macclesfield at his impeachment, and he was made a
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In December 1742 he resigned as Recorder of London and Solicitor General, claiming ill-health, and also limited his practice as a barrister to the
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He was born to another John Strange of Fleet Street, London and his second wife, Mary Plaistowe. He studied Law at the
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on 19 August 1738, Strange was invited to succeed him, but declined the offer. He became
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on 9 February 1736. The same year, he became a Bencher of Middle Temple.
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in November 1739, and on 12 May 1740 he was knighted, along with
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On 14 May 1722 he married Susannah Strong, eldest daughter of
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to allow him to take his position. After the death of the
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Sir John Strange
The Right Honourable
Master of the Rolls
Lord Hardwicke
Sir William Fortescue
Sir Thomas Clarke
Solicitor General for England and Wales
Lord Hardwicke
Sir Dudley Ryder
Sir William Murray
British
PC
KC
Middle Temple
pupillage
chambers
Lord Hardwicke
called to the Bar
King's Counsel
Solicitor General for England and Wales
Member of Parliament
West Looe
Master of the Rolls
Joseph Jekyll
Recorder of London
Dudley Ryder
Attorney General for England and Wales
Totnes
by-election
Court of King's Bench

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