| The Right HonourableSir John Hay, BtFRSE FSA | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Peeblesshire | |
| In office 1831–1837 | |
| Preceded by | Sir George Montgomery, Bt |
| Succeeded by | William Forbes Mackenzie |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1788-08-03)3 August 1788 |
| Died | 1 November 1838(1838-11-01) (aged 50) |
| Spouse |
Ann Preston (m. 1821; died 1838) |
| Relations | Sir Adam Hay, 7th Baronet (brother) |
| Parent(s) | Sir John Hay, 5th Baronet Hon. Mary Elizabeth Forbes |
Sir John Hay, 6th Baronet of Smithfield and Haystoun FRSE FSA (3 August 1788 – 1 November 1838) was a British baronet and politician.
Early life
He was the eldest surviving son of Sir John Hay, 5th Baronet of Smithfield and Haystoun FRSE, banker and landowner, and the Hon. Mary Elizabeth Forbes. His brother-in-law was the banker, George Forbes FRSE.
Career
He trained as an advocate and passed the Scottish bar in 1811. In 1820 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh his proposer being George Forbes.
He sat as a Member of Parliament for Peeblesshire from 1831 to 1837.
Personal life
In 1821 he married Ann Preston. They had no children.
Upon his death on 1 November 1838, he was succeeded in the baronetcy by his younger brother, Adam. He is buried at the Cross Kirk, Peebles in the enclosed area to the south.
References
- ^ Fisher, David R. "HAY, Sir John, 6th bt. (1788-1838)". www.historyofparliamentonline.org. History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- Biographical Index of Former Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 1783–2002 (PDF). The Royal Society of Edinburgh. July 2006. ISBN 0-902-198-84-X.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Sir John Hay
- Leigh Rayment's list of baronets
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded bySir George Montgomery, Bt | Member of Parliament for Peeblesshire 1831–1837 |
Succeeded byWilliam Forbes Mackenzie |
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| Preceded byJohn Hay | Baronet (of Smithfield and Haystoun) 1830–1838 |
Succeeded byAdam Hay |
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