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About John Dunning, 1st Baron Ashburton
John Dunning, 1st Baron Ashburton, of Spitchwick the parish of Widecombe-in-the-Moor, Devon, was an English lawyer and politician, born in Ashburton in Devon, who served as Solicitor General from 1768. He was first noticed in English politics when he wrote a notice in 1762 defending the British East India Company merchants against their Dutch rivals. He was a member of parliament from 1768 onward. His career in the House of Commons is best known for his motion in 1780 that "the influence of the crown has increased, is increasing, and ought to be diminished". He was created Baron Ashburton in 1782.
Everything about John Dunning, 1st Baron Ashburton →- Occupation
- politician
- Position held
- member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain, Solicitor General for England and Wales
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Great Britain
- Born
- October 18, 1731
- Died
- August 18, 1783