John Lemon
John Lemon (6 November 1754 – 5 April 1814) was a British Whig Member of Parliament.
John Lemon | |
|---|---|
| Member of the British Parliament for West Looe | |
| In office 1784 | |
| Member of the British Parliament for Saltash | |
| In office 1787–1790 | |
| Member of the British Parliament for Truro | |
| In office 1796–1814 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 November 1754 |
| Died | 5 April 1814 |
| Military service | |
| Rank | lieutenant colonel |
| Unit | Horse Guards |
He was born in Truro, the second son of William Lemon by his marriage to Anne, the daughter of John Willyams of Carnanton House, and was the grandson of William Lemon the Elder (1696–1760), who had acquired a substantial estate at Carclew in 1749, and the younger brother of Sir William Lemon, 1st Baronet.
The young John Lemon was educated at Truro Grammar School and later at Harrow. He became a lieutenant colonel in the Horse Guards.
On 5 April 1814, he died unmarried in Polvellen, Cornwall.
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