Sir Simon John Newport, first baronet

(1756-1843)

NAME AUTHORITIES: LOC: Newport, John, Sir, 1756-1843 NRA: Newport Sir Simon John (1756-1843) 1st Baronet MP DNB: Newport, Sir (Simon) John, first baronet (1756–1843), politician LBT ID: SiNewpo1843 VIAF ID: 31018344 LOC ID: n86084755	B/BAP: 1756-10-24 DIED: 1843-02-09
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Irish banker and politician; educated at Eton where he befriended William Grenville; he was a Whig MP for Waterford City (1803-32).