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John Heath (later John Duke)

John Heath (later John Duke) (c.1717–1775), of Gittisham, near Honiton, Devon, was an English politician.

He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of Great Britain for Honiton 1747–1754 and 1761–1768.[1][2]

He changed his surname from Heath to Duke by a 1750 Act of Parliament, as a condition of the will of his uncle Richard Duke (Richard VII Duke),[3] at which point he inherited the Manor of Otterton in Devon.

He died on 3 November 1775[4] without any children, and the Duke estates passed to Robert Duke of Otterton, another nephew of Richard Duke.

References

  1. ^ "HEATH (Afterwards DUKE), John (C.1717-75), of Gittisham, nr. Honiton, Devon. | History of Parliament Online".
  2. ^ "DUKE (Formerly HEATH), John (?1717-75), of Otterton, Devon | History of Parliament Online".
  3. ^ Deed Poll Office: Private Act of Parliament 1750 (24 Geo. 2). c. 3
  4. ^ "HEATH (Afterwards DUKE), John (C.1717-75), of Gittisham, nr. Honiton, Devon. | History of Parliament Online".


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