Sir Laurence Cox (died 26 August 1792) was an English politician from Woolcombe,

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. Originally a merchant from London, Cox was a

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(MP) of the

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for

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from 1774 to 1780 and for Bere Alston from 14 February 1781 to 1784. He was knighted in 1786.

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Year of birth missing 1792 deaths 18th-century English people Politicians from Dorset British MPs 1774–1780 British MPs 1780–1784 Members of the Parliament of Great Britain for Bere Alston Knights Bachelor Members of the Parliament of Great Britain for Honiton {{England-GreatBritain-MP-stub