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Sir John Cust
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Sir John Cust, 3rd Baronet, dressed as Speaker of the House of Commons
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| Speaker of the House of Commons of Great Britain |
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| In office 3 November 1761 – 19 January 1770 |
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| Preceded by | Arthur Onslow |
| Succeeded by | Sir Fletcher Norton |
Sir John Cust, 3rd Baronet (born August 29, 1718 – died January 24, 1770) was an important British politician. He lived at Belton House in Lincolnshire. Sir John served as the Speaker of the House of Commons from 1761 to 1770. This was a very important job in the British government.
Early Life and Education
John Cust was the oldest son of Sir Richard Cust, 2nd Baronet. His mother was Anne Brownlow. Her family owned Belton House, a large and important estate.
John went to famous schools. He studied at Eton College and then at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. He also studied law to become a lawyer. He finished his law studies in 1742.
Political Career
In 1743, John Cust became a Member of Parliament (MP) for Grantham. An MP is a person elected to represent their area in the House of Commons. He kept this job for 27 years until he died.
In 1754, his mother inherited Belton House. This happened because her brother, John Brownlow, had no children.
Sir John Cust was chosen to be the Speaker of the House of Commons in 1761. Everyone agreed he was the right person for the job. He was chosen again in 1768. The Speaker is like the referee in a debate. They make sure rules are followed and everyone gets a chance to speak.
In 1762, he became a member of the Privy Council. This was a group of important advisors to the King.
Sir John became very ill in January 1770. He had to resign from his role as Speaker. He passed away a few days later, at 51 years old. A special monument was made for him in Belton church.
Family Life
In 1743, Sir John Cust married Etheldreda Payne. They had two sons and two daughters.
Their oldest son was Brownlow Cust, 1st Baron Brownlow. He was born in 1744. When his father died, Brownlow became the 4th Baronet. Later, in 1776, he was given the special title of Baron Brownlow. This was to honor his father's important work.
Their daughter, Elizabeth Cust, was born in 1750. She later married Philip Yorke I.
