John Rushout, 1st Baron Northwick facts for kids
John Rushout, 1st Baron Northwick (born July 23, 1738 – died October 20, 1800) was an important British politician. He served as a Member of Parliament (MP) for the town of Evesham. An MP is someone elected to represent people in the country's main law-making body, similar to a modern-day representative.
John Rushout was the son of Sir John Rushout, 4th Baronet and Lady Anne Compton. He went to school at Eton and then studied at Christ Church, Oxford, starting in 1756. In 1761, he was chosen to be the MP for Evesham. He kept this job for a long time, until 1796. At first, he was part of the Whig political group. Around 1789, he changed his mind and joined the side of William Pitt the Younger, becoming a Tory. These were two of the main political groups in Britain at that time.
In 1775, John Rushout inherited the title of Baronet from his family. This was a special title, like being a knight but passed down through the family. Later, in 1797, he was given an even higher title: the 1st Baron Northwick. This new title was linked to Northwick Park in the county of Worcester. In 1799, he also became a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, which means he was recognized for his knowledge of old things and history.
His Family Life
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John Rushout married Rebecca Bowles on June 3, 1766, in Wanstead, Essex. She was born in 1740.
They had five children together:
- Hon. Harriet Rushout (died October 30, 1851) who married Sir Charles Cockerell.
- Hon. Anne Rushout (died April 4, 1849).
- John Rushout, 2nd Baron Northwick (born February 16, 1770, died January 20, 1859). He became the next Baron Northwick.
- Reverend Hon. George Rushout-Bowles (born July 30, 1772, died October 1842). He married Lady Caroline Stewart. Their son, George, later became the 3rd Baron Northwick.
- Hon. Elizabeth Rushout (born 1774, died January 15, 1862).
John Rushout passed away in 1800 when he was sixty-two years old. He was buried in Blockley, Worcestershire. His tomb was specially designed by an artist named Peter Matthias Van Gelder. Lady Northwick, his wife, died later on October 3, 1818, at Northwick Park.
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