William Ashburnham, 2nd Baron Ashburnham
William Ashburnham, 2nd Baron Ashburnham (21 May 1679 – 16 June 1710) was an English landowner and politician.
Ashburnham was the eldest son of John Ashburnham, 1st Baron Ashburnham, and Bridget, daughter of Walter Vaughan, of Porthammel House, Brecknockshire.[1] He sat as Member of Parliament for Hastings from 1702 to 1710, a seat previously held by his father.[1][2] In January 1710 he succeeded his father in the barony and antered the House of Lords.[1] He was also briefly Custos Rotulorum of Brecknockshire in 1710.
Lord Ashburnham married Catherine, daughter of Thomas Taylor, of Clapham, Bedfordshire, in 1705. The marriage was childless. He died at Ashburnham on 16 June 1710, aged 31, from smallpox, and was succeeded by his younger brother, John. Lady Ashburnham died from the same disease less than a month later, aged 23.[1]
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| Parliament of England | ||
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| Preceded by John Pulteney John Mounsher |
Member of Parliament for Hastings 1702–1707 With: John Pulteney |
Succeeded by Parliament of Great Britain |
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by Parliament of England |
Member of Parliament for Hastings 1707–1710 With: John Pulteney |
Succeeded by John Pulteney Hon. John Ashburnham |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by The Lord Ashburnham |
Custos Rotulorum of Brecknockshire 1710 |
Succeeded by The Lord Ashburnham |
| Peerage of England | ||
| Preceded by John Ashburnham |
Baron Ashburnham 1710 |
Succeeded by John Ashburnham |