Family and Education

b. c.1655, 2nd s. of Sir Robert Dillington, 1st Bt., of Knighton, being o.s. by 2nd w. Catherine, da. of Edward, 1st Baron Gorges of Dundalk [I]. educ. Trinity, Oxf. matric. 14 Mar. 1673, aged 17. unm.1

Offices Held

Commr. for assessment, Hants 1677-80, 1690.

Biography

Dillington was returned for Newport at a by-election in 1689 caused by the death of Sir Robert Dillington, 3rd Bt. He was probably a Whig, but he made no speeches and was appointed to no committees. He was buried at Stetchworth, the seat of his uncle, Richard Gorges, on 11 Feb. 1690.2

Ref Volumes: 1660-1690

Author: Paula Watson

Notes

• 1. Misc. Gen. et Her. (ser. 2), i. 381; Hoare, Wilts. Cawden, 30.
• 2. Mon. Inscriptions from Cambs. 155.