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Sir John Cust
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Sir John Cust, 3rd Baronet (1718-1770), served as Speaker of the House of Commons from 1761 to 1770. His time as Speaker coincided with the passage of the Isle of Man Purchase Act 1765 (the Revestment Act), which transferred the sovereignty of the Island from the Duke of Atholl to the British Crown.
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