Background
Martin Folkes was the only son of William Folkes, a barrister of Hillington, Norfolk and his second wife Mary, the daughter and heiress of Sir William Browne, Doctor of Medicine, President of the Royal College of Physicians.
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Education
He was educated at Eton School from 1758 to 1766 and Emmanuel College, Cambridge and then entered Lincoln"s Inn in 1768 to study law.
Career
He succeeded his father in 1783, inheriting lands in Norfolk. He was appointed High Sheriff of Norfolk for 1783-1784 and in 1790 was elected Member of Parliament for King"s Lynn, sitting until his death in office in 1821. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1772.
Membership
1st United Kingdom Parliament. 2nd United Kingdom Parliament. 3rd United Kingdom Parliament.
4th United Kingdom Parliament.
5th United Kingdom Parliament. 6th United Kingdom Parliament.
7th United Kingdom Parliament. 17th Parliament of Great Britain.
18th Parliament of Great Britain.
Royal Society.
