Background
Kinglake was at born at Chilton-on-Polden, the son of Robert Kinglake Doctor of Medicine of Taunton and his wife Joanna Apperly, daughter of Anthony Apperly of Herefordshire.
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John Kinglake
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He was educated at Eton College and at Trinity College, Cambridge graduating Bachelor in 1826 and Master of Arts in 1830.
Career
He was called to the bar at Lincoln"s Inn in 1830. In 1844 he was made a Serjeant-at-Law. He was Recorder of Exeter in 1849 and became Recorder of Bristol in 1856.
He was a barrister on the western Circuit and was a Deputy Lieutenant and Justice of the Peace for Somerset.
Kinglake stood unsuccessfully for parliament at Wells in July 1852 and in 1855. He held the seat until his death at the age of 68 in 1870.
Kinglake married Louisa Rebecca Liddon daughter of John Liddon of Taunton in 1835. Their son Robert Kinglake was a rower in the Boat Race and at Henley Royal Regatta.
Membership
17th United Kingdom Parliament. 18th United Kingdom Parliament. 19th United Kingdom Parliament.
20th United Kingdom Parliament]
At the 1857 general election he was elected Member of Parliament for Rochester.
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United Kingdom