George Ashby (16 July 1656 – 11 February 1728) was an English politician.

He was born the son of George Ashby of Quenby Hall, Leicestershire and educated at Trinity College, Cambridge and Gray's Inn.

George Ashby (MP)

He was appointed Sheriff of Leicestershire for 1689 and 1699. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for Leicestershire from 1695 to 1698 and from 1707 to 1708.

George Ashby (MP)

He died in 1728 and was buried at Hungarton, Leicestershire. He had married Hannah, the daughter and coheiress of Edmund Waring of Umphriston, Shropshire, with whom he had four surviving sons and four daughters.

George Ashby (MP)

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1656 births

1728 deaths

Alumni of Trinity College, Cambridge

Members of Gray's Inn

Members of the Parliament of Great Britain for Leicestershire

English MPs 1695–1698

High Sheriffs of Leicestershire

British MPs 1707–1708