John Morgan (18 February 1742 – 27 June 1792) was a Welsh politician of the mid-to-late 18th Century, the youngest son of Thomas Morgan and his wife, Jane. He entered the House of Commons in 1769 as Member of Parliament for Brecon, succeeding his brother Charles Morgan. In 1771, he accepted the Stewardship of the Manor of East Hendred in order to enter the by-election at Monmouthshire, replacing his late brother Thomas Morgan.[1] Unusually, given the immense Morgan influence in Brecknockshire and Monmouthshire, the election was contested, albeit unsuccessfully, by Valentine Morris.[2] He was exceedingly wealthy, and upon the death of his brother Charles in 1787, the entirety of the Tredegar estate of the family devolved upon him. He died unmarried, and his estates passed to his brother-in-law Sir Charles Gould, who assumed the name of Morgan.[1]
References
- ^ a b Williams, William Retlaw (1895). The Parliamentary History of Wales, 26, 130. Retrieved on 2007-10-17.
- ^ Dictionary of Welsh Biography Online. Retrieved on 2007-10-17.
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Charles Morgan |
Member of Parliament for Brecon 1769–1771 |
Succeeded by Charles Van |
| Preceded by Thomas Morgan John Hanbury |
Member of Parliament for Monmouthshire with John Hanbury 1771–1784 Viscount Nevill 1784–1785 James Rooke 1785–1792 1771–1792 |
Succeeded by James Rooke Robert Salusbury |
