Horner, Francis, 1778-1817
Variant namesFrancis Horner was a Scottish statesman.
From the description of Miscellaneous manuscripts, 1814. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 191526896
Francis Horner, 1778-1817, studied at Edinburgh, was called to the Scottish Bar in 1800, and joined the English Bar in 1807. He was MP for St Ives in 1806, for Wendover in 1807, and was returned for St Mawes in 1813. As an MP he took part in debates on the Corn Law and slavery in 1813-1815, and proposed a measure to regulate the proceedings of the Irish grand juries in 1816. As chairman of the bullion committee in 1810, he recommended early resumption of cash payments. Francis Horner also translated Euler's Elements of Algebra in 1797 and published Short Account of a late Short Administration in 1807.
From the guide to the HORNER, Francis, 1778-1817, Politician, 1795-1817, (British Library of Political and Economic Science)
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| referencedIn | Horner, Leonard, 1785-1864,. Autograph letter signed from Leonard Horner, London, to Charles Kean Esq. [manuscript], 1842 June 17. | Folger Shakespeare Library | |
| creatorOf | HORNER, Francis, 1778-1817, Politician, 1795-1817 | British library of political and economic science | |
| creatorOf | Horner, Francis, 1778-1817. Miscellaneous manuscripts, 1814. | University of Pennsylvania Library | |
| referencedIn | Henry Adams autograph album, 1833-1939. | Houghton Library | |
| referencedIn | Smith, Sydney, 1771-1845. Sydney Smith collection, 1812-1843. | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
| creatorOf | Horner, Francis, fl. 1815. Letter: 1815 Feb. 6, Lincoln's Inn [Edinburgh] to David Laing / Fra. Horner. | University of Edinburgh - Main Library, Edinburgh University Library | |
| referencedIn | English literature mss., 1801-1850 | Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington) | |
| referencedIn | Smith, Sydney, 1771-1845. Sydney Smith collection, 1812-1843. | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library |
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| associatedWith | Adams, Henry, 1838-1918 | person |
| associatedWith | Byrne, Frances Charles, fl 1807-1863 | person |
| associatedWith | Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806 | person |
| associatedWith | Horner, John, fl 1778-1829 | person |
| correspondedWith | Horner, Leonard, 1785-1864, | person |
| associatedWith | Jeffrey, Francis, 1773-1850 | person |
| associatedWith | Loch, James, 1780-1855 | person |
| associatedWith | Malthus, Thomas Robert, 1766-1834 | person |
| associatedWith | Murray, Lord, John Archibald, 1779-1859 | person |
| associatedWith | Smith, Sydney, 1771-1845. | person |
| associatedWith | Stewart, Dugald, 1753-1828 | person |
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Person
Birth 1778-08-12
Death 1817-02-08
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