David Papillon facts for kids
David Papillon (1691 – 26 February 1762) was an important British lawyer and politician. He lived in a place called Acrise Place in Kent, England. He was also a Fellow of the Royal Society, which is a group for top scientists and thinkers. David Papillon served in the British government, in a place called the House of Commons, from 1722 to 1741.
David Papillon's Early Life and Education
David Papillon was born in 1691. He was the oldest son of Phillip Papillon, who was also a Member of Parliament. His mother was Anne Jolliffe.
David went to school in London at Morland’s School. After that, he studied law at a famous place called the Inner Temple in 1706. He also studied in Utrecht, a city in the Netherlands, from 1707 to 1709.
After his studies, he went on a "Grand Tour" in Germany in 1709. This was a common trip for young, wealthy men to learn about European culture. In 1715, he became a lawyer, which is called being "called to the bar."
In 1717, David Papillon married Mary Keyser. Her father, Timothy Keyser, was a merchant in London. In 1720, David was chosen to be a Fellow of the Royal Society. This showed he was a respected person in his time.
Becoming a Politician
David Papillon became a Member of Parliament (MP) in 1722. An MP is someone elected to represent people in the House of Commons, where laws are made. He was first elected for a place called New Romney.
He was re-elected in 1727, but he lost his seat for a short time after a special review. However, he quickly won it back in another election in 1728.
In the 1734 election, he was elected for two different places: New Romney and Dover. He chose to represent Dover in Parliament. He served as an MP until 1741.
Later Career and Family
In 1736, David Papillon took over his family's home, Acrise Place, after his father passed away. In 1742, he stopped being an MP and became a "Commissioner of Excise." This job involved collecting taxes for the government.
He held this job until 1754. With help from his friend, Lord Hardwicke, he arranged for his son to take over the role.
David Papillon passed away on February 26, 1762. He had three sons and six daughters.
