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Denys Rolle

(Rolle, Denys, -1797)


Portrait of Denys Rolle (1725-1797) of Hudscott House, Chittlehampton, Devon, painted by Thomas Hudson (1701-79). Oil on canvas 158*128cms. Collection of  Great Torrington Almshouse, Town Lands and Poors Charities, formerly the property of Hon. Mark Rolle (d.1907) of Stevenstone and donated by his heir Lord Clinton.
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Denys Rolle (c. 1725 – 26 June 1797) was a British politician and landowner who was an independent member of parliament for Barnstaple between 1761 and 1774. He inherited a large number of estates and by the time of his death he was the largest landowner in Devon. He was a philanthropist and generous benefactor to charities and religious societies. (From Wikipedia)

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