WILLIAMSON, Sir Hedworth II, 8th bt. (1827-1900), of Whitburn Hall, nr. Sunderland, co. Durham.

Family and Education

b. 25 Mar. 1827, 1^st s. of Sir Hedworth Williamson, 7^th bt., of Whitburn, co. Durham, and Ann Elizabeth Liddell, da. of Lord Ravensworth. educ. Eton 1841; Christ church, Oxf., matric. 1845. m. 3 Feb. 1863, his cos. Elizabeth Jane Liddell, da. of 2^nd Lord Ravensworth, Earl Ravensworth, 3s. 2da. suc. fa. as 8^th bt. 24 Apr. 1861. d. 26 Aug. 1900.

Offices Held

Attaché at St Petersburg 1848; Paris 1850–54.

JP, Dep. Lt. co. Durham; high sheriff Durham 1877.

Capt. commt. 1st Durham artillery volunteers 1860; hon col. 1868 – d.

Parlimentarian

WILLIAMSON, Sir Hedworth II, 8th bt. (1827-1900), of Whitburn Hall, nr. Sunderland, co. Durham.

Main residence: Whitburn Hall, nr. Sunderland, co. Durham.

Author

J.R.O.

Volume

Commons 1832-1868

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