Monk Bretton, Baron (Rt. Hon. John George Dodson, P.C. 1872), of Conyboro and of Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, so created Nov., 1884, M.A., Christ Church, Oxon, 1850, chancellor of the duchy of Lancaster 1882-4, M.P. East Sussex 1857-74, Chester 1874-80, Scarborough July, 1880, to Oct., 1884, J.P., D.L. Sussex, M.R.I., F.R.G.S., director of Rock Assurance Company, chairman of ways and means and deputy speaker House of Commons 1865-72, financial secretary of the treasury 1873-4, president of the Local Government Board 1880-2, a student of Lincoln's Inn 26 Jan., 1848 (then aged 22), called to the bar 6 June, 1853 (only son of Rt. Hon. Sir John Dodson, M.P., late dean of the arches and judge of the prerogative court of Canterbury, dec.); born 18 Oct., 1825; married 3 Jan., 1856, Florence, 2nd dau. of W. S. Campion, Esq., of Danny Park, Sussex, and has issue (see Foster's Peerage).
- Conyboro, Lewes, Sussex; 6, Seamore Place, Mayfair, W.; Brooks', Reform, Devonshire, University, Grosvenor, and Farmers' Clubs.