Anthony Keck (Woodstock MP)


Anthony Keck was an English politician.

Early life

He was born the second son of John Tracy of Stanway House, Gloucestershire and Anne Tracy.
His mother was the only daughter of Sir Robert Atkins of Saperton, Chief Baron of the Exchequer. His father was the only surviving son of Hon. Ferdinando Tracy and Catherine Keck.

Career

He succeeded to the Keck estates at Great Tew in Oxfordshire of his great-uncle Francis Keck in 1729, adopting the name of Keck according to a condition of the bequest. From 1744 he lived at Richmond House in Twickenham.
A protégé of the Duke of Marlborough, he was a Member of Parliament for Woodstock from 1753 to 1767.

Personal life

He had married in 1736 Lady Susan Hamilton, the daughter of James Hamilton, 4th Duke of Hamilton and Hon. Elizabeth Gerard. Together, they had two daughters:
A keen participant in horse racing, he died of apoplexy at Epsom races in 1767 when his horse won a race.