Evelyn John Shirley (26 April 1788 – 31 December 1856), was a British politician.

Background

Shirley was the eldest son of Evelyn Shirley, son of the Hon. George Shirley, younger son of

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. His mother was Phillis Byam Wollaston, daughter of Charlton Wollaston. He was educated at

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later Matriculating to

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in 1807. He inherited Ettington Park, making some alterations to it in 1824.

Political career

After having served as High Sheriff of Warwickshire for 1813–14 and High Sheriff of Monaghan for 1824–25, Shirley was returned to Parliament for

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in 1826, a seat he held until 1831. He later represented Warwickshire South between 1836 and 1849.

Family

Shirley married Eliza, daughter of Arthur Stanhope, in 1810. They had several children, including Evelyn Shirley, also a politician, and Arthur Shirley (1813–1877), a Major-General in the Army. Shirley died in December 1856, aged 68. His wife survived him by three years and died in April 1859.

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