Maurice Suckling
Former Member of the House of Commons of Great Britain
Captain Maurice Suckling was a British Royal Navy officer of the eighteenth century, most notable for starting the naval career of his nephew Horatio Nelson and for serving as Comptroller of the Navy from 1775 until his death. Wikipedia
Born: May 4, 1726, Barsham, United Kingdom
Died: July 14, 1778 (age 52 years)
Great-grandparents: Mary Burwell, Anne Wodehouse, William Turner, and more
Grandparents: Sir Charles Turner, 1st Baronet, of Warham, Robert Suckling, Sarah Shelton, and more
Nieces: Susannah Nelson, Anne Nelson, and Catherine Nelson
Previous offices: Member of the House of Commons of Great Britain (1776–1778) and Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom (1776–1778)
Partner: Mary Walpole