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About Sir Jacob Downing, 4th Baronet
Sir Jacob Garrard Downing, 4th Baronet was a British politician. He was the grandson of Sir George Downing, 1st Baronet, namesake of Downing Street; and cousin and heir of Sir George Downing, 3rd Baronet, whose Gamlingay estate would eventually establish Downing College, Cambridge despite illegal attempts by Jacob and his widow to prevent the university from receiving the estate.
Everything about Sir Jacob Downing, 4th Baronet →- Occupation
- politician
- Position held
- member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 9th Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 10th Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Great Britain
- Born
- 1717
- Died
- February 6, 1764