John Asquith
Portrayed by Robin Ellis (unofficial; NPC) | |
Full Name | John Bennet Asquith |
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Title | The Hon. John Asquith, K.C. |
Associated Noble House(s) | Barony of Wolvercote, Marquessate of Coniston (distantly), Viscountcy of Saltash (by marriage) |
Date of Birth | 1742 |
Father | Richard Asquith (1710-1769) |
Father's Rank | Baron Wolvercote |
Mother | Alicia Asquith (1718-1782) |
Mother's Rank | Baroness Wolvercote |
Town Residence | 23 Manchester Square |
Income | £45,000 |
School | Rugby |
University | Cambridge (Queens' College) |
Year of Marriage | 1768 |
Spouse | Laura Vickery |
Spouse's Rank | Viscount's daughter |
Issue | Oliver (1770), twins Edward and Richard (b.1776), Charlotte (b. 1781) |
John Asquith is the younger son of the second Lord Wolvercote and is the second cousin (once removed) of the current Marquess of Coniston. He has been married to the elder half-sister of Lord Saltash since 1768, and they have four surviving children (three sons and a daughter) and several grandchildren.
He is a barrister and King's Counsel and he and his wife currently make their home at Priors Marston Manor, his estate in Warwickshire.
Family
- Father: Richard Asquith, Baron Wolvercote
- Mother: Alicia Asquith, Baroness Wolvercote
- Wife: Laura (b. 1748)
- Children: Oliver, fraternal twins Edward and Richard, Charlotte Asquith
- Brother: Cyril Asquith, third Baron Wolvercote
- In-Laws: James Vickery, Viscount Saltash; George Vickery, Anne Vickery
John Asquith is an NPC created by Sharpie