Horner, Francis, 1778-1817
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Francis 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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