Surname: Jenyns Forename(s): Soame b. 1 January 1704. d. 18 December 1787. Nationality: English. VIAF.
Poet and politician. Known for wit and satire. Born in London. Son of Sir Roger Jenyns
and his wife, Lady Elizabeth Jenyns (née Soame). Educated at St. John’s College, Cambridge,
but never finished his degree. Married Mary Soame on 5 May 1726, and following her
death, married his cousin Elizabeth Gray on 26 February 1754. Worked as an elected
representative of Cambridgeshire, and various political posts afterward. Publications
include mostly political essays and satires, but published some volumes of poetry
early in his career, beginning with Poems. By **** (1752). Biographical information: ODNB. (BGL)