Joseph Planta

(1787-1847)

NAME AUTHORITIES: NRA: Planta Joseph (1787-1847) Diplomat DNB: Planta, Joseph (1787–1847), diplomatist and politician LBT ID: JoPlant1847	B/BAP: 1787-07-02 DIED: 1847-04-05
SOURCES: DNB
The son of the librarian of the same name; he was educated at Eton, served in the Foreign Office (1803-27), held political offices, and was Tory MP for Hastings (1827-35, 1837-44).
REFERENCES TO Joseph Planta: Lang, Andrew, 1844-1912, The Life and Letters of John Gibson Lockhart (London: John C. Nimmo, 1897) Chapter 15: 1828-32 Found 1: ¶ 13