Family and Education
b. 1764, s. of John Waithman (d. 1764), turner, of Bersham, nr. Wrexham, Denb. and w. Mary née Roberts. educ. Mr. Moore’s, ?Wrexham. m. 15 July 1787, his cos. Mary Davis of Red Lion Street, Holborn, Mdx., 4s. (1 d.v.p.) 2da. d. 6 Feb. 1833.
Offices Held
Common councilman, London 1795 – 1818, alderman 1818 – d., sheriff 1820 – 21, ld. mayor 1823 – 24.
Master, Framework Knitters’ Co. 1815 – 16.
Parlimentarian
Main residences: New Bridge Street, Blackfriars, London and 7 Woburn Place, Mdx. and Reigate, Surr.
Notes
See J.R. Dinwiddy, Radicalism and Reform (1992), 63-86; Biog. Dict. of Modern British Radicals ed. J.O. Baylen and N.J. Grossman, i. 504-6; Oxford DNB; DWB.
Volume
Commons 1820-1832
Web Title
WAITHMAN, Robert (1764-1833)
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Estates
Oxford 1644
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Addresses
Religion