James West (antiquary)
James West
James West PRS (2 May 1703 – 2 July 1772) was a British politician and antiquary, who served as President of the Royal Society between 1768 and 1772.
Life
West was educated at Balliol College, Oxford. He was elected a fellow of the Royal Society in 1726, and acted as the society's treasurer from 1736 to 1768. He served as President of the Royal Society from 1768 until his death in 1772.
He was elected as MP for St Albans at the 1741 general election. In 1768 he became the member for Boroughbridge, Yorkshire which he served until 1772. West served twice as junior Secretary to the Treasury and twice as senior Secretary to the Treasury.
Family
James West the younger (1742-1795) was the only son of West and his wife, Sarah Steavens (died 1799).
References
Lee, Sidney, ed. (1899). "West, James". Dictionary of National Biography. 60. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
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| Preceded by Sir Thomas Aston, 4th Baronet Thomas Ashby |
Member of Parliament for St Albans with Thomas Ashby 1741–1743 Hans Stanley 1743–1747 Sir Peter Thompson 1747–1754 Viscount Grimston 1754–1761 Earl Harcourt 1761–1768 1741–1768 |
Succeeded by Sir Richard Sutton, 1st Baronet John Radcliffe |
| Preceded by Sir Cecil Bisshopp, 6th Baronet James West the younger |
Member of Parliament for Boroughbridge with Nathaniel Cholmley 1768–1772 |
Succeeded by Nathaniel Cholmley Henry Clinton |
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