Crisp Molineux MP (1730–1792) was a British politician and slave holder.

Biography

Molineux was born on the island of

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in 1730, the eldest surviving son of Charles L. Molineux and Margaret Molineux (formerly Crisp). In 1754, Molineux returned to

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and purchased Garboldisham Hall in

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. Molineux was able to purchase this property due to his inheritance of several sugar plantations and enslaved people on Saint Kitts. In 1756, Molineux married Catherine Montgomerie, the daughter of George Montgomerie, at St George's Church, Hanover Square in

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. In 1766, Molineux unsuccessfully campaigned to be Member of Parliament for

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and was also linked with campaigns for

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and

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, eventually becoming Member for

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in 1771. On 21 May 1789, Molineux delivered a speech strongly condemning the Abolitionist movement whilst showing his support for the Prime Minister,

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. By 1790, Molineux had fallen gravely ill and returned to Saint Kitts to try and restore his health, finally dying in 1792. After his death, Molineux left his fortune, including Garboldisham Hall and his estates in Saint Kitts, to his grandson, Crisp Molineux Montgomerie.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Molineux, Crisp 1730 births 1792 deaths People from Garboldisham People educated at Newcome's School Alumni of St John's College, Cambridge Members of the Parliament of Great Britain for English constituencies British MPs 1768–1774 British MPs 1774–1780 British MPs 1780–1784 British MPs 1784–1790 High sheriffs of Norfolk