John Dunning, 1st Baron Ashburton, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetJohn Dunning, 1st Baron Ashburton
British politician
Date of Birth: 18-Oct-1731
Place of Birth: Ashburton, England, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 18-Aug-1783
Profession: politician
Zodiac Sign: Libra 
About John Dunning, 1st Baron Ashburton
- John Dunning, 1st Baron Ashburton (18 October 1731 – 18 August 1783), of Spitchwick the parish of Widecombe-in-the-Moor, Devon, was an English lawyer and politician, born in Ashburton in Devon, who served as Solicitor-General from 1768.
- He was first noticed in English politics when he wrote a notice in 1762 defending the British East India Company merchants against their Dutch rivals.
- He was a member of parliament from 1768 onward.
- His career in the House of Commons is best known for his motion in 1780 that "the influence of the crown has increased, is increasing, and ought to be diminished".
- He was created Baron Ashburton in 1782.
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