Lionel Damer
Lionel Damer was a British Whig politician.
Family
Lionel Damer was the third son of Joseph Damer, 1st Earl of Dorchester by Lady Caroline Sackville. Lionel's brothers were the Hon. John Damer and the Rt. Hon. George Damer, [2nd Earl of Dorchester].Lionel Damer was educated at Eton and Trinity [College, Cambridge].
He married Williamsa or Williamsea Janssen. They lived at Came House in Winterborne Came and there is a memorial to them in St Peter's [Church, Winterborne Came|St Peter's Church] nearby.
Political career
Lionel was appointed Sheriff of Dorset for the year 1785.He was the Member of Parliament for Peterborough 28 February 1786 – 21 February 1802. He took over the seat following the death of . He held the seat until ill health forced him to retire shortly before the 1802 [United Kingdom general election|General Election in 1802].