John Clavering

John Clavering (19 July 1698 – 23 May 1762) of Chopwell Hall, Chopwell, formerly County Durham, now Tyne and Wear, was a member of a junior branch of the Clavering family. He was the son of John Clavering of Chopwell and was a Groom of the Bedchamber at the Court of George II from 1731 to 1761. He was Member of Parliament for Great Marlow 1727–1731 and Penryn 1734–1741. His London address was 8 Burlington Street, where the new house was built for him on a 62-year leasehold in 1734.