WILLIAMS WYNN, Sir Watkin, 5th Bt. (1772-1840), of Wynnstay, Denb.

Family and Education

b. 26 Oct. 1772, 1st s. of Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, 4th Bt., of Wynnstay, and bro. of Charles Watkin Williams Wynn and Henry Watkin Williams Wynn. educ. by Rev. Robert Nares;Glenbervie Diaries, i. 100. Westminster 1784-9; Christ Church, Oxf. 1789-90; European tour (Brussels to St. Petersburg) 1792.Leveson Gower , i. 56. m. 4 Feb. 1817, Lady Henrietta Antonia Clive, da. of Edward Clive, 1st Earl of Powis, 2s. 1da. suc. fa. as 5th Bt. 29 July 1789.

Offices Held

Ld. lt. Merion. 1793 – d., Denb. 1795 – d.

Steward, Bromfield and Yale Feb.; mayor, Oswestry 1800, 1831, Chester 1813.

Col. Ancient British Drag. 1794 – 1800; col. Denbigh militia 1797; lt.-col. commdt. 3rd batt. militia for service in France Mar. – June 1814; col. commdt. Denbigh yeoman cav. 1820; a.d.c. Welsh militia 1830 – d.

Pres. Soc. of Ancient Britons.

Member, board of agriculture 1796.

Parlimentarian

WILLIAMS WYNN, Sir Watkin, 5th bt. (1772-1840), of Wynnstay, Ruabon, Denb. and St. James’s Square, Mdx.

Main residence: Wynnstay, Denb.

Author

R.G.T.

Volume

Commons 1790-1820

Web Title

WILLIAMS WYNN, Sir Watkin (1772-1840)

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Estates

Oxford 1644

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