John Parker, 1st Earl of Morley Federal Reserve System, known as Lord Boringdon from 1788 to 1815, was a British peer and politician.
Background
Morley was the only son of John Parker, 1st Baron Boringdon, and his second wife the Honourable Theresa Robinson, daughter of Thomas Robinson, 1st Baron Grantham. His mother died when he was three years old and his father when he was fifteen.
Education
He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford.
Career
Morley took his seat in the House of Lords on his 21st birthday in 1793. After Pitt"s death he supported George Canning, with whom he corresponded on political matters for many years. In 1815, he was created Viscount Boringdon, of North Molton in the County of Devon, and Earl of Morley, in the County of Devon.
After Canning"s death in 1827 he began to support the Whigs, and voted for the Great Reform Acting of 1832.
Apart from his involvement in national politics, Morley was also a great benefactor to public works in his home county of Devon and was a Fellow of the Royal Society. Lord Morley married, firstly, Lady Augusta Fane, second daughter of John Fane, 10th Earl of Westmorland, in 1804.
Lady Morley died in 1857.
Membership
Royal Society]
He was an active member of the House of Lords, initially supporting government policies until the death of William Pitt the Younger in 1806.