Martin Hawke, 2nd Baron Hawke
British politician and peer
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| Intro | British politician and peer | |
| A.K.A. | Martin Hawke | |
| A.K.A. | Martin Hawke | |
| Places | United Kingdom Great Britain | |
| was | Politician | |
| Work field | Politics | |
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| Birth | 20 April 1744 | |
| Death | 27 March 1805 (aged 60 years) |
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Biography
Martin Bladen Hawke, 2nd Baron Hawke (20 April 1744 – 27 March 1805) was a British peer and politician.
Background
Hawke was the son of Admiral Edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke, and Catherine, daughter of Walter Brooke. He was educated at the University of Oxford.
Political career
Hawke sat as Member of Parliament for Saltash from 1768 to 1774. In 1781 he succeeded his father in the barony and entered the House of Lords.
Family
In 1771 Lord Hawke married Cassandra, daughter of Sir Edward Turner, 2nd Baronet. They had several children. Lord Hawke died in March 1805, aged 60, and was succeeded by his eldest son, Edward. Lady Hawke died in November 1813.