Laurence Cox

Sir Laurence Cox (died 26 August 1792) was an English politician from Woolcombe, Dorset.

Originally a merchant from London, Cox was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of Great Britain for Honiton from 1774 to 1780 and for Bere Alston from 14 February 1781 to 1784.

He was knighted in 1786. Provided by Wikipedia