Francis Pigott Stainsby Conant
| Francis Conant | |
|---|---|
| 8th Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man | |
|
In office 1860–1883 | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Preceded by |
Mark Hildesley Quayle (acting) |
| Succeeded by |
Mark Hildesley Quayle (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Francis Pigott 1810 |
| Died | 21 January 1863 |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse(s) | Frances Phillips Wilder |
| Relations | Eight children |
Francis Pigott Stainsby Conant (1810 – 21 January 1863)[1] was a British Whig politician who became the Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man from 23 October 1860 until his sudden death in 1863. His family home was in Hampshire, England.[2]
Career
Conant had previously been a Member of Parliament (MP) for Reading for thirteen years.[1] Having won the seat from the Conservatives at the 1847 general election, he was re-elected three times before resigning his seat in 1860 when he was appointed to the Isle of Man.[3]
The addition of "Stainsby" and "Conant" to Francis Pigott's name[4] came during his lifetime as a result of a chain of wills/inheritances from other individuals who were close to the Pigott family and had no descendants. This included 38 acres (150,000 m2) of land in Limehouse and Poplar, London; the family's names are commemorated in property names in that area including Pigott Street, Stainsby Road and Conant House.[2]
He married Frances Phillips Wilder; they had eight children.[5]
References
- 1 2 Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "R" (part 1)
- 1 2 East India Dock Road, North side at British History Online
- ↑ Craig, F. W. S. (1989) [1977]. British parliamentary election results 1832–1885 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. pp. 250–251. ISBN 0-900178-26-4.
- ↑ Trustees of King William's College, Isle of Man
- ↑ The history of Thomas Phillips and descendents
Further reading
- Derek Winterbottom, Governors of the Isle of Man since 1765, Manx Heritage Foundation.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Francis Pigott
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Charles Russell Viscount Chelsea |
Member of Parliament for Reading 1847–1860 With: Thomas Noon Talfourd 1847–1849 John Frederick Stanford 1849–1852 Sir Henry Singer Keating 1852–1860 Sir Francis Goldsmid, Bt 1860 |
Succeeded by Sir Francis Goldsmid, Bt Gillery Pigott |
| Government offices | ||
| Preceded by Mark Hildesley Quayle (acting) |
Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man 1860–1863 |
Succeeded by Mark Hildesley Quayle (acting) |