Sir Henry Harpur, 5th Baronet

Sir Henry Harpur, 5th Baronet (24 June 1708^[1] – 7 June 1748) was an English baronet and politician.^[2]

Sir Henry Harpur, 5th Baronet
Member of the British Parliament for Worcester
In office 1744–1747
Member of the British Parliament for Tamworth
In office 1747–1748
Personal details
Born	24 June 1708
Died	7 June 1748
Spouse	Caroline Manners

his mother Catherine Crewe (1682–1745), Lady Harpur

He was the oldest son of Sir John Harpur, 4th Baronet, of Calke Abbey, and his wife Catherine, daughter of Thomas Crew, 2nd Baron Crew. He was educated at Brasenose College, Oxford.^[3]

Harpur was a Tory^[4][5] Member of Parliament (MP) for Worcester from 1744 to 1747, and for Tamworth from 1747 until his death in 1748,^[3] aged 40.

On 2 October 1734, Harpur married Lady Caroline Manners (died 10 November 1769), daughter of the Duke of Rutland. He was succeeded in the baronetcy by his second but eldest surviving son Henry (c.1739–1789).^[6][2]

His daughter Caroline married the Scottish MP Adam Hay.^[7] In 1753, his widow, Lady Caroline, married Sir Robert Burdett, 4th Baronet.^[2]