John "Vulture" Hopkins (c.  1663 – 25 April 1732)[1] was a British merchant of London and a Whig politician.[2]

He amassed a small fortune by speculation in the South Sea Bubble and invested it in property over several counties.

He had an undistinguished career in Parliament for 12 years, but is better known for his miserliness and rapacious business practices.

On his death, unmarried, his properties were distributed amongst the male heirs of a distant relative.

References

  1. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "S" (part 1)
  2. ^ Hayton, D. W. (2002). D. Hayton; E. Cruickshanks; S. Handley (eds.). "HOPKINS, John (c.1663-1732), of Broad Street, London; Wimbledon, Surr; and Redden Court, Hornchurch, Essex". The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1690-1715. Boydell and Brewer. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
Parliament of Great Britain Preceded byJohn BorlaseJohn Praed Member of Parliament for St Ives 1710–1715 With: John Praed to 1713Sir William Pendarves 1710–13 Succeeded bySir John HobartLord Harry Powlett Preceded byJames BatemanEdward Phelips Member of Parliament for Ilchester 1715–1722 With: William Bellamy Succeeded byDaniel MooreWilliam Burroughs


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