Family and Education
b. 1766, 1st s. of Rev. Edward Wilson, DD, rector of Binfield, Berks., preb. of Gloucester and canon of Windsor, by w. Sarah (d.1810). educ. L. Inn 1782, called 1789. m. (1) 19 July 1787, Ann, da. and h. of Peter Crachet Jouvençal of Clapham, Surr., s.p.; (2) 4 Apr. 1805, Harriet, da. of Gen. George Hotham, 1da. d.v.p. suc. fa. 1804; Kntd. 18 Nov. 1823.
Offices Held
Commr. of bankrupts 1793 – 1820; recorder, Windsor 1808 – d.; solicitor to Ordnance 1811 – 26; KC 7 Aug. 1818; bencher L. Inn 1819, treasurer 1830, vice-chancellor co. pal. of Lancaster 1822 – 26; vice-j. Chester circuit 1825 – 30; master in Chancery Mar. 1826 – d.
Vol. London and Westminster light horse 1794 – 96.
Main residences: Lincoln's Inn Fields, Mdx.; Everley Lodge, Herts.
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Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
WILSON, Giffin (1766-1848)
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