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WILLIAMS WYNN, Sir Watkin, 5th Bt. (1772-1840), of Wynnstay, Denb.
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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.
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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.
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Main residence: Wynnstay, Denb.
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WILLOUGHBY, Henry (1780-1849), of Birdsall and Settrington, Yorks.
Family and Education
b. 15 Dec. 1780, 3rd but o. surv. s. of Rev. James Willoughby, rector of Guiseley, by Eleanor, da. and coh. of James Hobson of Kirkby Moorside. educ. Rugby 1795; Christ’s, Camb. 1799, L. Inn 1802, called 1808. m. 20 June 1815, Charlotte, da. of Ven. John Eyre, archdeacon of Nottingham, 4s. 3da. suc. fa. 1816.
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Capt. York vol. inf. 1803; capt.-lt. N. regt. W. Riding yeoman cav. 1810, capt. 1814; capt. commdt. Wollaton vols. 1817; lt.-col. S. Notts. yeoman cav. 1816.
Main residences: Birdsall; Settrington, Yorks.
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Commons 1790-1820
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WILLOUGHBY, Henry (1780-1849)
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WILMOT, John (?1749-1815), of Berkswell Hall, nr. Coventry, Warws.
Family and Education
b. ?1749, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Sir John Eardley Wilmot of Berkswell Hall, l.c.j.c.p. 1766-71, by Sarah, da. of Thomas Rivett of Derby. educ. Derby sch. 1760; Westminster; Brunswick acad.; Univ. Coll. Oxf. 10 Jan. 1766, aged 16, fellow of All Souls 1769; I. Temple 1767, called 1773. m. (1) 20 Apr. 1776, Frances, da. of Samuel Sainthill, 1s. 4da.; (2) 29 June 1793, Sarah Anne, da. of Lt.-Col. Anthony Haslam, 5 Ft., s.p.s. suc. fa. 1792; took name of Eardley before Wilmot by royal lic. 20 Jan. 1812.
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Master in Chancery 1781 – 1804.
Main residence: Berkswell Hall, nr. Coventry, Warws.
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Commons 1790-1820
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WILMOT, John (?1749-1815)
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WILMOT, Robert John (1784-1841), of Osmaston, Derbys.
Family and Education
b. 21 Dec. 1784, o.s. of Sir Robert Wilmot, 2nd Bt., of Osmaston by 1st w. Juliana Elizabeth, da. of Adm. John Byron, wid. of Hon. William Byron. educ. Eton 1802; Christ Church, Oxf. 1803. m. 1 Sept. 1806, Anne Beatrix, da. and coh. of Eusebius Horton of Catton, 4s. 3da. Took additional name of Horton by royal lic. 8 May 1823 under the will of his father-in-law; Kntd. 8 June 1831; GCH 22 June 1831; suc. fa. as 3rd Bt. 23 July 1834.
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Under-sec. of state for War and Colonies Dec. 1821 – Jan. 1828; PC 23 May 1827; gov. and c.-in-c. Ceylon 1831 – 37.
Capt. Staffs. militia 1805.
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Main residence: Osmaston, Derbys.
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WILMOT, Robert John (1784-1841)
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WILSON, Giffin (1766-1848), of Lincoln’s Inn Fields, Mdx. and Everley Lodge, Herts.
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.
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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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WILSON, Giffin (1766-1848)
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