Bamber Gascoyne

Bamber Gascoyne of Childwall Hall, Lancashire, was born in 1758 and died on 17 January 1824. He was a British politician active during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Gascoyne was the son of Bamber Gascoyne (senior) and Mary Green.

He served as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Liverpool from 1780 until 1796. Following his tenure, his brother Isaac Gascoyne succeeded him as the MP for Liverpool. Throughout his political career, Gascoyne participated in parliamentary debates and issues of the time. Notably, he spoke against the abolition of the slave trade. He also led opposition to the Sierra Leone Settlement Bill, which resulted in the incorporation of the Sierra Leone Company in 1791.

Gascoyne was married to Sarah Bridget Frances Price, who was born in 1767. She was the daughter of Chase Price and Susan Glanvile. Together, they had a daughter named Frances Mary Gascoyne, born around 1806. Frances Mary married James Gascoyne-Cecil, 2nd Marquess of Salisbury, on 2 February 1821.

Their descendants included two prominent British Prime Ministers: Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury, and Arthur Balfour. Frances Mary Gascoyne and James Gascoyne-Cecil's children were Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, who served as Prime Minister, and Arthur Balfour, also a Prime Minister.

The available data does not include additional personal details, further career milestones beyond parliamentary service, or specific activities outside of the parliamentary debates and family lineage.