Background
Gregor was born on 1 June 1760 in Trewarthenick, Cornwall, the son of Francis Gregor (born 1728), owner of the Trewarthenick Estate and Mary Copley.
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Francis Gregor
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He was educated at Truro Grammar School, Bristol Grammar School and Street John"s College, Cambridge, where he graduated Bachelor of Arts as third wrangler in 1782, before being admitted to study law at Lincoln"s Inn in 1783.
Career
He was High Sheriff of Cornwall in 1788-1789, and on 10 July 1790 was elected as one of the knights of the shire for Cornwall, "after a severe and protracted contest". Elected unopposed in 1796 and 1802, he retired from the House of Commons in 1806. Gregor was married twice: first to Catherine, daughter of William Masterman, of Restormel Castle.
Second, in 1795, to Jane, daughter of William Urquhart, of Craigston, Aberdeenshire.
He died 12 July 1815 at the age of 55. The book was reviewed in The Augustan Review in 1816.
The review includes substantial extracts from the book and an obituary notice (stating that he studied at Cambridge and the Inns of Court).
Membership
1st United Kingdom Parliament. 2nd United Kingdom Parliament. 17th Parliament of Great Britain.
18th Parliament of Great Britain.
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United Kingdom