GWYN, Francis (?1648-1734), of Llansannor, Glam. and Forde Abbey, Dorset.

Constituency Dates
Chippenham [1 Feb. 1673], [11 Feb. 1673]
Cardiff Boroughs []
Christchurch [],, 9 Mar. 1717
Wells 1722
Christchurch 1722 – Aug. 1722
Family and Education
b. ?1648, 1st s. of Edward Gwyn by Eleanor, da. of Sir Francis Popham of Littlecote, Wilts. educ. Ch. Ch. Oxf. 1 June 1666, aged 17; M. Temple 1667. m. 1690, his cos. Margaret, da. and h. of Edmund Prideaux, M.P., of Forde Abbey, Dorset, 4s. 3da.
Offices Held

Commr. of revenue [I] 1676 – 81; clerk of P.C. 1679 – 85, prothonotary and clerk of the Crown for Glam., Brec. and Rad. 1680; under-sec. of state 1680 – 83, 1688 – 89; groom of the bedchamber to the King 1683 – 85; joint sec. to Treasury 1685 – 87; commr. of accounts 1696 – 97; sec. to ld. lt. [I] 1701; P.C. [I] 1701; ld. of Trade 1711 – 13; sec. at war 1713 – Sept. 1714; recorder, Totnes and steward, Brecknock.

Address
Main residences: Llansannor, Glam; Forde Abbey, Dorset.
biography text

A prominent Tory, closely attached to Lord Rochester, Francis Gwyn lost both his office and his seat on the accession of George I. Re-elected for Christchurch in 1717, he voted against the Government. In 1722 he was returned for Wells as well as for Christchurch, making his election for the former. He took little active part in politics, spending much of his time in antiquarian studies.1Hearne, Colls. (Oxf. Hist. Soc.) vi. 194; xi. 359; HMC Popham, 254-6. In 1727 he stood down in favour of his son, Edward Prideaux Gwyn, dying 14 June 1734, aged 86.

Author
S.R.M.
Volume
Commons 1715-1754
Notes
  • 1. Hearne, Colls. (Oxf. Hist. Soc.) vi. 194; xi. 359; HMC Popham, 254-6.