Hardy, born 23 April 1809, was the eldest son of John Hardy and Isabele Gathorne. Gathorne Gathorne-Hardy, 1st Earl of Cranbrook, was his younger brother. He attended Oriel College, Oxford, gaining a BA in 1831, and a MA in 1834.[1] On 13 June 1846 at Farnborough Church, Warwickshire, he married Laura Holbech or Holbeck, third daughter of William Holbech of Farnborough Hall, Warwickshire.[2] At Low Moor, Bradford, the "roaring of cannon" and the "merry note of village bells" continued throughout the day. At 4.30pm the event was celebrated by 40 agents of the Low Moor Ironworks at Buttershaw House, with many toasts and speeches. The cannon "poured forth their voices of thunder" once more at nine pm.[3]
The eldest of their three surviving sons was Sir Reginald Hardy (1848–1938), a JP and deputy lieutenant for Staffordshire, who succeeded to the baronetcy.[4][1] A younger son was barrister Gerald Holbeck Hardy (Atherstone 1852 – Burton-upon-Trent 1929) of Arlington Street, Piccadilly.[5][6] Gerald served as a major in the Queen's Own Royal Regiment, Staffordshire, in 1914.[7] Another son was Laurence Hardy, Member of Parliament for Ashford from 1892 to 1918.
CareerEdit
Hardy was the proprietor of the Low Moor Ironworks, Bradford.[8] He was elected to the House of Commons for Midhurst in March 1859, but held the seat for less than two months. The following year he was returned for Dartmouth, a constituency he represented until 1868, and then sat for Warwickshire South from 1868 to 1874.[9] His three unsuccessful attempts at representation were Plymouth (1857), Banbury (1859) and East Staffordshire (1880).[4]
John Hardy died aged 79 years on Monday 2 July 1888, after being hit by a brougham in windy weather and busy traffic while crossing South Audley Street, London, to post a letter. He sustained a compound fracture of the right femur, was placed on the floor of the brougham and taken the short distance to 22 South street, Park Lane. The wound did not begin to heal, and he died at home on the afternoon of 9 July 1888 of shock and exhaustion. The coroner's enquiry found that Hardy was of sound mind and that the driver of the brougham was not to blame. The funeral took place at 2 o'clock on Friday 13 July, at Dunstall Hall.[4][12] He was buried in a plain oak coffin on the same day at St Mary's Church, Dunstall, in the graveyard outside the east end of the chancel, beside the grave of his wife Laura. The grave is "simply turfed at the head and sides." The funeral cortege walked from Dunstall Hall to the churchyard, and included local school children. Every blind in the village was closed in mourning, and local flags flew at half mast.[13]
^Staffordshire Record Society (1912), "Sheriffs of Staffordshire 1086–1912", Collections for a history of Staffordshire, vol. 12, Kendal, Eng., etc., p. 293
^"Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 8 July 2020. Deaths Sep 1888 Hardy John 79 St George Hanover Square 1a 242
^"The funeral". Burton Chronicle. British Newspaper Archive. 19 July 1888. p. 5 col 6. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990,[page needed]
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Sir John Hardy 1st Baronet 23 February 1809 9 July 1888 was a British Conservative Member of Parliament Sculpture of John Hardy MP Contents 1 Background 2 Career 3 Death 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksBackground EditHardy born 23 April 1809 was the eldest son of John Hardy and Isabele Gathorne Gathorne Gathorne Hardy 1st Earl of Cranbrook was his younger brother He attended Oriel College Oxford gaining a BA in 1831 and a MA in 1834 1 On 13 June 1846 at Farnborough Church Warwickshire he married Laura Holbech or Holbeck third daughter of William Holbech of Farnborough Hall Warwickshire 2 At Low Moor Bradford the roaring of cannon and the merry note of village bells continued throughout the day At 4 30pm the event was celebrated by 40 agents of the Low Moor Ironworks at Buttershaw House with many toasts and speeches The cannon poured forth their voices of thunder once more at nine pm 3 The eldest of their three surviving sons was Sir Reginald Hardy 1848 1938 a JP and deputy lieutenant for Staffordshire who succeeded to the baronetcy 4 1 A younger son was barrister Gerald Holbeck Hardy Atherstone 1852 Burton upon Trent 1929 of Arlington Street Piccadilly 5 6 Gerald served as a major in the Queen s Own Royal Regiment Staffordshire in 1914 7 Another son was Laurence Hardy Member of Parliament for Ashford from 1892 to 1918 Career EditHardy was the proprietor of the Low Moor Ironworks Bradford 8 He was elected to the House of Commons for Midhurst in March 1859 but held the seat for less than two months The following year he was returned for Dartmouth a constituency he represented until 1868 and then sat for Warwickshire South from 1868 to 1874 9 His three unsuccessful attempts at representation were Plymouth 1857 Banbury 1859 and East Staffordshire 1880 4 On 23 February 1876 he was created baronet of Dunstall Hall in the County of Stafford 10 In 1878 he was appointed High Sheriff of Staffordshire after serving there as deputy lieutenant and magistrate and on the Commission of the Peace for the West Riding of Yorkshire 4 11 Death Edit St Mary Dunstall where Hardy is buriedJohn Hardy died aged 79 years on Monday 2 July 1888 after being hit by a brougham in windy weather and busy traffic while crossing South Audley Street London to post a letter He sustained a compound fracture of the right femur was placed on the floor of the brougham and taken the short distance to 22 South street Park Lane The wound did not begin to heal and he died at home on the afternoon of 9 July 1888 of shock and exhaustion The coroner s enquiry found that Hardy was of sound mind and that the driver of the brougham was not to blame The funeral took place at 2 o clock on Friday 13 July at Dunstall Hall 4 12 He was buried in a plain oak coffin on the same day at St Mary s Church Dunstall in the graveyard outside the east end of the chancel beside the grave of his wife Laura The grave is simply turfed at the head and sides The funeral cortege walked from Dunstall Hall to the churchyard and included local school children Every blind in the village was closed in mourning and local flags flew at half mast 13 See also EditGathorne Gathorne Hardy 1st Earl of Cranbrook Hardy baronets Dunstall HallReferences Edit a b Death of Sir John Hardy bart Derbyshire Advertiser and Journal British Newspaper Archive 13 July 1888 p 5 col 3 Retrieved 8 July 2020 Death of Sir John Hardy bart Leicester Chronicle British Newspaper Archive 14 July 1888 p 3 col 8 Retrieved 8 July 2020 Marriage of John Hardy Esq Bradford Observer British Newspaper Archive 20 August 1846 p 5 col 4 Retrieved 8 July 2020 a b c d Fatal accident to Sir John Hardy Leamington Spa Courier British Newspaper Archive 14 July 1888 p 8 cols 5 6 Retrieved 8 July 2020 Index entry FreeBMD ONS Retrieved 8 July 2020 Births Sep 1852 Hardy Gerald Holbeck Atherstone 6d 279 Index entry FreeBMD ONS Retrieved 8 July 2020 Deaths Mar 1929 Hardy Gerald H 76 Burton 6b 613 Territorial force PDF supplement to the London Gazette 9 November 1914 p 9004 col 2 Retrieved 8 July 2020 Mr John Hardy Carlisle Journal British Newspaper Archive 12 October 1860 p 6 col 5 Retrieved 8 July 2020 Rayment Leigh 15 October 2018 The Baronetage of England Ireland Nova Scotia Great Britain and the United Kingdom Hardy of Dunstall Hall Staffs Archived from the original on 24 October 2019 Retrieved 8 July 2020 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint unfit URL link No 24295 The London Gazette 18 February 1876 p 760 Staffordshire Record Society 1912 Sheriffs of Staffordshire 1086 1912 Collections for a history of Staffordshire vol 12 Kendal Eng etc p 293 Index entry FreeBMD ONS Retrieved 8 July 2020 Deaths Sep 1888 Hardy John 79 St George Hanover Square 1a 242 The funeral Burton Chronicle British Newspaper Archive 19 July 1888 p 5 col 6 Retrieved 8 July 2020 Kidd Charles Williamson David editors Debrett s Peerage and Baronetage 1990 edition New York St Martin s Press 1990 page needed Leigh Rayment s list of baronets Lundy Darryl FAQ The Peerage unreliable source External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sir John Hardy 1809 1888 Hansard 1803 2005 contributions in Parliament by Sir John HardyParliament of the United KingdomPreceded bySamuel Warren Member of Parliament for MidhurstMarch 1859 April 1859 Succeeded byWilliam Townley MitfordPreceded byJohn Dunn Member of Parliament for Dartmouth1860 1868 Constituency abolishedPreceded bySir Charles MordauntHenry Christopher Wise Member of Parliament for Warwickshire South1868 1874 With Henry Christopher Wise Succeeded byEarl of YarmouthSir John Eardley WilmotHonorary titlesPreceded byHenry Hodgetts Foley High Sheriff of Staffordshire1878 Succeeded byAugustus East ManleyBaronetage of the United KingdomNew creation Baronet of Dunstall Hall 1876 1888 Succeeded byReginald Hardy Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sir John Hardy 1st Baronet amp oldid 1171849169, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, 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