Family and Education
b. 1 May 1798, 2nd. s. of William Ewart (d. 1823), merchant, of Liverpool and Margaret, da. and coh. of Christopher Jaques of Bedale, Northallerton, Yorks; bro. of Joseph Christopher Ewart†. educ. Eton 1811-17; Christ Church, Oxf. 1817; M. Temple 1820, called 1827; continental tour 1821-3. m. 15 Dec. 1829, his cos. Mary Anne, da. and coh. of George Augustus Lee, cotton merchant, of Singleton, Lancs., 1s. 4 da. (2 d.v.p.); d. 23 Jan. 1869.
Offices Held
Commr. on capital punishment 1864 – 66.
Parlimentarian
Main residences: Mossley Hill, Liverpool, Lancs.; 16 Eaton Place, Mdx.
Notes
Draws on W.A. Munford, William Ewart, M.P., 1798-1869: portrait of a radical (1960).
Volume
Commons 1820-1832
Web Title
EWART, William (1798-1869)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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