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Zachary Philip Fonnereau

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Name
  
Zachary Fonnereau

Died
  
August 15, 1778

Role
  
Politician

Children
  
Philip Fonnereau, Martyn Fonnereau

Zachary Philip Fonnereau (London, 31 January 1706 – 15 August 1778) was a British businessman and politician, the fourth son of the merchant Claude Fonnereau.

A London merchant, he was of Huguenot extraction. He played a prominent role in financing the Seven Years' War.

By his marriage to Margaret Martyn, he left five children, the two elder of whom both entered Parliament for Aldeburgh:

  • Philip Fonnereau (1739–1797)
  • Martyn Fonnereau (1741–1817)
  • Charlotte Fonnereau (28 January 1742 – 15 November 1806)
  • Fanny Fonnereau (7 January 1744 – 10 January 1827), married George Stainforth, Jr. on 22 March 1777 at Cornhill, died without issue
  • Thomas Fonnereau (21 January 1746 – 26 December 1788), married Harriet Hanson on 19 October 1786 and left issue
  • References

    Zachary Philip Fonnereau Wikipedia


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