Edward Bacon (died 1786)

Edward Bacon (c. 1712–1786) was a British lawyer and politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1748 and 1784. Bacon was the son of Waller Bacon of Earlham, Norfolk. He entered Gray's Inn in 1731. His father died in 1734 and he inherited Earlham Hall. In 1738 he was called to the bar. He married Elizabeth Knight of Southampton on 4 September 1742 After 1780 no vote by him is recorded as he was too ill to attend. It was said of him in December 1783:"Mr. Bacon is so ill he can’t attend and can’t live long; perhaps may not wish to come in again".

Edward Bacon (died 1786)

Edward Bacon (c. 1712–1786) was a British lawyer and politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1748 and 1784. Bacon was the son of Waller Bacon of Earlham, Norfolk. He entered Gray's Inn in 1731. His father died in 1734 and he inherited Earlham Hall. In 1738 he was called to the bar. He married Elizabeth Knight of Southampton on 4 September 1742 After 1780 no vote by him is recorded as he was too ill to attend. It was said of him in December 1783:"Mr. Bacon is so ill he can’t attend and can’t live long; perhaps may not wish to come in again".