Family and Education
b. 2 June 1768, 1st s. of William Wood, serge manufacturer, of Tiverton, Devon and w. Catherine née Cluse. educ. Southgate Street, Exeter; Blundell’s, Tiverton. m. 5 Nov. 1795, Maria, da. of John Page, surgeon and apothecary, of Woodbridge, Suff., 4s. (1 d.v.p.) 2da. suc. fa. 1809; James Wood, banker, of Gloucester to Down Hatherley, Glos. 1836; cr. bt. 11 Nov. 1837. d. 25 Sept. 1843.
Offices Held
Common councilman, London 1802 – 07, alderman 1807 – d., sheriff 1809 – 10, ld. mayor 1815 – 17.
Prime warden, Fishmongers’ Co. 1834 – 36; gov. Irish Soc. of London 1835 – d.
Dir. British Herring Fishing Co. 1812.
Maj. 8 Loyal London vols. 1803.
Parlimentarian
Main residences: 77 South Audley Street; Little Strawberry Hill, Mdx.
Volume
Commons 1820-1832
Web Title
WOOD, Matthew (1768-1843)
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