Sir Horatio (Horace) Mann, 2nd Baronet (2 February 1744 – 2 April 1814) was a British politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1774 and 1807. He is remembered as a member of the Hambledon Club in Hampshire and a patron of Kentcricket. He was an occasional player but rarely in first-class matches.
Mann was the only surviving son of Galfridus Mann, an army clothier, of Boughton Place in Boughton Malherbe, Kent and his wife, Sarah Gregory, daughter of John Gregory of London. He was educated at Charterhouse School and entered Peterhouse, Cambridge in 1760. His father died on 21 December 1756 and he succeeded to his estates at Boughton and Linton. He also inherited over £100,000 from his father. Mann married Lady Lucy Noel, daughter of Baptist Noel, 4th Earl of Gainsborough, on 13 April 1765.[1]
Mann was nephew of Sir Horace Mann, 1st Baronet who was a British diplomat in Tuscany from 1738 to 1786. He was knighted on 10 June 1772, to act as proxy for his uncle at the installation of the Bath.[1]
Mann's ownership of Linton gave him electoral interest at Maidstone. At the 1774 general election he contested Maidstone, having deferred a planned journey abroad for his wife's health. He topped the poll and was returned as Member of Parliament for the seat. In 1775 his uncle made over to him the family estate at Bourne, in return for an annuity. He did go abroad and after visiting France, Tuscany, and Austria, returned to England in November 1778. From then on he travelled to his uncle in Florence nearly every summer. At the 1780 general election he was again returned for Maidstone at the head of the poll. He joined Brooks in 1780, and was a member of the St. Alban's Tavern group of country gentlemen who tried to reconcile Fox and Pitt. He did not stand in the 1784 general election.[1]
Mann was in Florence when his uncle died on 6 November 1786 and succeeded to the baronetcy as second baronet. He acted as chargé d'affaires in Florence for six months.[1] He was angered by the poor recompense he received for his services and returned to Italy in 1788 ostensibly to sort out the financial problems which resulted from running his uncle's establishment.[3]
Mann joined the Whig Club in January 1790 and at the following 1790 general election was elected in a contest as MP for Sandwich. He was returned unopposed in 1796 and 1802. By this time he was becoming increasingly absent in parliament mainly through ill-health when gout struck him. He avoided a contest and was returned in the 1806 general election, but was defeated in 1807.
Later life and legacyedit
Mann was described by Samuel Egerton Brydges as a wild, fickle, rattling man, who made no impression. In 1811 it was said that his estate would have been the largest in Kent but by his extravagance he reduced his income to not more than £4,000 a year. He died on 2 April 1814. He had three daughters, but no son and the baronetcy became extinct. His property went to his nephew James Cornwallis. Cornwallis's father wrote soon after "My son has had a great deal of trouble in consequence of succeeding a person really ruined. The sums Sir Horace expended are beyond all belief, or rather squandered."
Mann is variously called Sir Horatio and Sir Horace in the sources. Horace was used as a diminutive of Horatio so both names can be regarded as correct usage. He was always called Horace in Scores and Biographies, the main source for his cricketing activities.
Referencesedit
^ abcd"MANN, Sir Horatio (1744-1814), of Linton, nr. Maidstone, Kent". History of Parliament Online (1754-1790). Retrieved 21 November 2017.
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Sir Horatio Horace Mann 2nd Baronet 2 February 1744 2 April 1814 was a British politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1774 and 1807 He is remembered as a member of the Hambledon Club in Hampshire and a patron of Kent cricket He was an occasional player but rarely in first class matches Horatio Mann and his Hound by Hugh Douglas Hamilton Contents 1 Early life 2 Cricket 3 Political career 4 Later life and legacy 5 References 6 Further readingEarly life editMann was the only surviving son of Galfridus Mann an army clothier of Boughton Place in Boughton Malherbe Kent and his wife Sarah Gregory daughter of John Gregory of London He was educated at Charterhouse School and entered Peterhouse Cambridge in 1760 His father died on 21 December 1756 and he succeeded to his estates at Boughton and Linton He also inherited over 100 000 from his father Mann married Lady Lucy Noel daughter of Baptist Noel 4th Earl of Gainsborough on 13 April 1765 1 Cricket edit nbsp Bourne Park HouseMann had a number of influential friends including John Frederick Sackville 3rd Duke of Dorset with whom he shared a keen cricketing rivalry He owned Boughton Place in Boughton Malherbe and Linton Park in Linton both near Maidstone and later had his family seat at Bourne Park House near Canterbury Within its grounds he had his own cricket ground Bourne Paddock which staged many first class matches in the 1770s and 1780s He later moved to Dandelion Kent near Margate and established another ground there which was used for some first class games towards the end of the 18th century Mann was a member of the Committee of Noblemen and Gentlemen of Kent Hampshire Surrey Sussex Middlesex and London He was a member of the committee at The Star and Garter in Pall Mall which drew up a new revision of the Laws of Cricket on 25 February 1774 2 Political career editMann was nephew of Sir Horace Mann 1st Baronet who was a British diplomat in Tuscany from 1738 to 1786 He was knighted on 10 June 1772 to act as proxy for his uncle at the installation of the Bath 1 Mann s ownership of Linton gave him electoral interest at Maidstone At the 1774 general election he contested Maidstone having deferred a planned journey abroad for his wife s health He topped the poll and was returned as Member of Parliament for the seat In 1775 his uncle made over to him the family estate at Bourne in return for an annuity He did go abroad and after visiting France Tuscany and Austria returned to England in November 1778 From then on he travelled to his uncle in Florence nearly every summer At the 1780 general election he was again returned for Maidstone at the head of the poll He joined Brooks in 1780 and was a member of the St Alban s Tavern group of country gentlemen who tried to reconcile Fox and Pitt He did not stand in the 1784 general election 1 Mann was in Florence when his uncle died on 6 November 1786 and succeeded to the baronetcy as second baronet He acted as charge d affaires in Florence for six months 1 He was angered by the poor recompense he received for his services and returned to Italy in 1788 ostensibly to sort out the financial problems which resulted from running his uncle s establishment 3 Mann joined the Whig Club in January 1790 and at the following 1790 general election was elected in a contest as MP for Sandwich He was returned unopposed in 1796 and 1802 By this time he was becoming increasingly absent in parliament mainly through ill health when gout struck him He avoided a contest and was returned in the 1806 general election but was defeated in 1807 Later life and legacy editMann was described by Samuel Egerton Brydges as a wild fickle rattling man who made no impression In 1811 it was said that his estate would have been the largest in Kent but by his extravagance he reduced his income to not more than 4 000 a year He died on 2 April 1814 He had three daughters but no son and the baronetcy became extinct His property went to his nephew James Cornwallis Cornwallis s father wrote soon after My son has had a great deal of trouble in consequence of succeeding a person really ruined The sums Sir Horace expended are beyond all belief or rather squandered Mann is variously called Sir Horatio and Sir Horace in the sources Horace was used as a diminutive of Horatio so both names can be regarded as correct usage He was always called Horace in Scores and Biographies the main source for his cricketing activities References edit a b c d MANN Sir Horatio 1744 1814 of Linton nr Maidstone Kent History of Parliament Online 1754 1790 Retrieved 21 November 2017 Arthur Haygarth Scores amp Biographies Volume 1 1744 1826 p 16 Lillywhite 1862 MANN Sir Horatio 2nd Bt 1744 1814 of Linton nr Maidstone Kent History of Parliament Online 1790 1820 Retrieved 21 November 2017 Further reading editA Dictionary of British and Irish Travellers in Italy 1701 1800 Compiled from the Brinsley Ford Archive by John Ingamells Yale 1997 Parliament of Great BritainPreceded byCharles MarshamRobert Gregory Member of Parliament for Maidstone1774 1784 With Lord Guernsey 1774 1777Charles Finch 1777 1780Clement Taylor 1780 1784 Succeeded bySir Gerard NoelClement TaylorPreceded bySir Philip StephensCharles Brett Member of Parliament for Sandwich1790 1800 With Sir Philip Stephens Succeeded byParliament of the United KingdomParliament of the United KingdomPreceded byParliament of Great Britain Member of Parliament for Sandwich1801 1807 With Sir Philip Stephens 1801 1806Sir Thomas Fremantle 1806 1807 Succeeded byPeter RainierCharles JenkinsonBaronetage of Great BritainPreceded byHorace Mann Baronet of Linton Hall 1786 1814 Extinct Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sir Horatio Mann 2nd Baronet amp oldid 1144749082, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
