DOWDESWELL, William (1721-75), of Pull Court, Worcs.

Family and Education

b. 12 Mar. 1721, 1st s. of William Dowdeswell of Pull Court by Amy, da. of Anthony Hammond of Somersham, Hunts.C. W. Dowdeswell to Edmund Burke, 16 June 1775, Add. 16569, f. 76. educ. Westminster 1730; Ch. Ch. Oxf. 1737; Leyden (with John Wilkes and Hon. Charles Townshend); Grand Tour (Italy and Greece). m. 6 Nov. 1747, Bridget, da. of Sir William Codrington, 1st Bt., sis. of Sir William Codrington, 2nd Bt., 6s. 9da. suc. fa. 1728.

Offices Held

P.C. 10 July 1765; chancellor of the Exchequer July 1765 – July 1766.

Parlimentarian

DOWDESWELL, William (1721-75), of Pull Court, Bushley, Worcs.

Main residence: Pull Court, Worcs.

Author

J.B.

Volume

Commons 1754-1790

Web Title

DOWDESWELL, William (1721-75)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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