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John Dunning, 1st Baron Ashburton
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Born October 18, 1731 • Ashburton • England
Died August 18, 1783 (aged 51) • Exmouth • England
Title / Office House of Lords (1782-1783), Great Britain • House of Commons (1768-1782), Great Britain

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