James Hope-Vere

He was born on 3 June 1785 the first surviving son of William Hope-Vere (1736–1811) and his wife, Sophia Corrie of Dumfries.

He studied law at St John's College, Cambridge from 1801 and entered Lincoln's Inn to train as a barrister.

Ilchester is typically remote from his own home and reflects a long-standing disconnection between members of Parliament and the constituents whom they represent.

In the 1831 election he stood unopposed for the seat at Newport (Isle of Wight) but (partly due to his physical absence, was wrongly recorded in the returns as John James Hope.

[8] His sister-in-law, Elizabeth's sister Julia Hay, married the radical John Cam Hobhouse.