Submitted by legacy on
Family and Education
b. 9 Oct. 1775, 2nd s. of Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, 4th Bt., of Wynnstay by 2nd w. Charlotte, da. of George Grenville; bro. of Henry Watkin Williams Wynn and Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, 5th Bt. educ. by tutor Rev. Robert Nares 1779-83; Westminster 1784; Christ Church, Oxf. 1791; L. Inn 1795, called 1798. m. 9 Apr. 1806, Mary, da. of Sir Foster Cunliffe, 3rd Bt., of Acton Park, 2s. 5da.
Offices Held

Under-sec. of state for Home affairs Feb. 1806 – Apr. 1807; pres. Board of Control (with a seat in the cabinet) Jan. 1822 – Jan. 1828; PC 17 Jan. 1822; sec. at war Nov. 1830 – Apr. 1831; chancellor of duchy of Lancaster Dec. 1834 – Apr. 1835, eccles. commr. 1835.

Recorder, Oswestry 1798 – 1835; bencher, L. Inn 1835.

Vol. London and Westminster light horse 1798 – 99, 1801 – 03; maj. Ruabon vols. 1798, lt.-col. commdt. 1803; lt.-col. commdt Mont. vol. legion 1803 – 08, col. E. Denb. militia 1808; commdt. Mont. yeoman cav. 1808 – 28, 1831–44.

Parlimentarian
WILLIAMS WYNN, Charles Watkin (1775-1850), of Llangedwyn, Denb.
Main residence: Langedwyn, Denb.
Notes

Based on the C. Williams Wynn mss, NLW mss 10804; H. Williams Wynn mss, NLW mss 2789-91; Corresp. of Lady Williams Wynn ed. Leighton; the T/S Mem. of C. Williams Wynn by his grandson A. W. Williams Wynn, NLW mss 10798; Gwyneth Evans, ‘Charles Williams Wynn’ (UCW, MA thesis, 1934).

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R.G.T.
Volume
Commons 1790-1820
Web Title

WILLIAMS WYNN, Charles Watkin (1775-1850)

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