Background
Gilpin was the only son of Richard Gilpin of Hockliffe, who was Lieutenant-Colonel of the Bedfordshire Militia, and his second wife, Sarah Wilkinson, fourth daughter of William Wilkinson of Westmorland.
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He was educated at Rugby School and at Christ"s College, Cambridge and served in the 14th Light Dragoons, and in the Rifle Brigade reaching the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.
Career
He was Colonel of the Bedfordshire Militia. He was Deputy Lieutenant and Justice of the Peace for Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire and High Sheriff of Bedfordshire in 1850. He held the seat until 1880.
He was in favour of civil and religious liberty.
He was created baronet on 19 February 1876. Gilpin died at the age of 81.
Louisa Turton was only the second woman so permitted (after Mrs Addison in 1801), and the decision also allowed her to remarry.
Membership
15th United Kingdom Parliament. 16th United Kingdom Parliament. 17th United Kingdom Parliament.
18th United Kingdom Parliament.
19th United Kingdom Parliament. 20th United Kingdom Parliament.
21st United Kingdom Parliament]
In 1851 Gilpin was elected Member of Parliament for Bedfordshire.
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Nationality
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Political Party
Conservative Party