William Courtenay, 10th Earl of Devon
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | William Courtenay |
| Born |
19 June 1777 London, England |
| Died |
19 March 1859 (aged 81) Shrivenham, Berkshire |
| Bowling style | underarm: unknown hand and type |
| Role | batsman |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 1797 | MCC |
| Career statistics | |
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| Source: Arthur Haygarth, 21 March 2013 | |
William Courtenay (19 June 1777 – 19 March 1859) was an English politician, M.P. for Exeter from 1812 until 1826. He succeeded to the title of Earl of Devon in 1835.
Life
He was born on 19 June 1777, the eldest son of Henry Reginald Courtenay, Bishop of Exeter, and wife Lady Elizabeth Howard, daughter of Thomas Howard, 2nd Earl of Effingham. He was educated at Westminster School and Christ Church, Oxford.[1] He was called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1799, and was, for some time, a Master of Chancery.[2]
He was Member of Parliament for Exeter from 1812 until January 1826, when he resigned his seat following his appointment as clerk-assistant to the House of Lords, at an annual salary of £4,000.[1] He held the post until May 1835,[2] when he succeeded his second cousin as 10th Earl of Devon,[3] inheriting Powderham Castle in Devon and estates in Ireland.[1] He was elected High Steward of Oxford University in 1838, and was a governor of the Charterhouse.[2]
Death
He died at Shrivenham, Berkshire, at the house of his brother-in-law, on 19 March 1859.[1]
Sporting career
Courtenay played cricket for MCC in the 1790s. He is recorded in one first-class match in 1797, totalling 1 run with a highest score of 1.[3]
Family
Courtney was married twice. He was succeeded as Earl of Devon by his eldest son, also named William.[1] His fourth son, Charles Leslie Courtenay was a Canon of Windsor from 1859 until 1894.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "COURTENAY, William (1777-1859)". The History of Parliament Trust. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
- 1 2 3 "Obituary: The Earl of Devon". Gentleman's Magazine: 423– 4. 1859.
- 1 2 "William Courtenay". CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
- ↑ Fasti Wyndesorienses, May 1950. S.L. Ollard. Published by the Dean and Canons of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle.
Bibliography
- Haygarth, Arthur (1862). Scores & Biographies, Volume 1 (1744–1826). Lillywhite.