Sir John Lade, 1st Baronet (1st creation) facts for kids
Sir John Lade, 1st Baronet (born 1662, died 1740) was an English businessman and politician. He made a lot of money as a brewer, which is someone who makes beer. He also served in the House of Commons, which is a part of the British Parliament, from 1713 to 1727.
Early Life and Business
Sir John Lade was born in 1662. He was the third son of Thomas Lade and Mary Nutt. His family lived in a place called Warbleton in Sussex, England.
As he grew up, John Lade became a successful brewer in an area of London called Southwark. He also joined the Leathersellers Company, which was a group for people in the leather trade. He earned a large fortune from his brewing business. He also invested his money in trading with other countries.
Political Career
Sir John Lade became involved in politics around 1695. He was part of the Tory political group. At that time, there were two main political groups: the Tories and the Whigs.
Lade wanted to become a Member of Parliament (MP) for Southwark. He tried to win an election in 1702 but was not successful at first. He tried again in a special re-election, but still did not win.
In 1709, Lade supported a famous speaker named Henry Sacheverell. Sacheverell gave a speech that caused a lot of debate. This event helped to increase support for the Tory party.
In 1710, Lade became the leader (Master) of the Leathersellers’ Company for a year. He also helped with the South Sea Company, which was a large trading company.
Finally, in the 1713 general election, Sir John Lade was elected as an MP for Southwark. The election was later reviewed, but he won again in a re-election in 1714.
Continuing as an MP
Sir John Lade was re-elected without anyone running against him in the 1715 general election. This meant he continued to be an MP for Southwark.
By 1719, he was a Governor of St Thomas’ Hospital, which is a famous hospital in London. He also served as a director for the South Sea Company again from 1721 to 1724.
He did not run for election in 1722, but he was elected again in a special election in 1724. He decided not to run in the 1727 general election.
In 1728, he was again the Master of the Leathersellers’ Company. In 1731, he was given the special title of baronet. This meant he became Sir John Lade, 1st Baronet. He continued to be a director of the South Sea Company from 1733 to 1739.
Death and Family
Sir John Lade passed away on July 30, 1740. He never married. After his death, his title of baronet went to his great-nephew, John Whithorne, who then took the name Lade.
