William Wollaston (Ipswich MP elected 1733)
For other people named William Wollaston, see William Wollaston (disambiguation).
William Wollaston (26 April 1693 – 20 June 1764) was an English politician, Member of Parliament for Ipswich between 1733 and 1734.[1]
He was the second son of William Wollaston (1659–1724), the philosopher, and his wife Catherine Charlton.[1] He studied at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge and King's College, Cambridge.[2]
Family
Wollaston married Elizabeth Fauquier, daughter of John Francis Fauquier, in 1728.[2] Their son, William Wollaston was also MP for Ipswich.[3] Frederick (1735–1801), the third son, was a churchman, prebendary of Peterborough Cathedral, and father of Charles Wollaston R.N.[4][5]
Catherine, a daughter, married Edward Bourchier, who became vicar of All Saints' Church, Hertford, and rector of Bramfield.[6]
Notes
- 1 2 "Wollaston, William (1693–1757), of Finborough, Suff., History of Parliament Online". Retrieved 22 August 2016.
- 1 2 "Wollaston, William (WLSN710W)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- ↑ John Bernard Burke, A Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain (1863) p. 1689
- ↑ "Frederick Wollaston (WLSN752F)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- ↑ s:A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Wollaston, Charles
- ↑ "Edward Bourchier (BRCR756E)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
Parliament of Great Britain | ||
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Preceded by Francis Negus Philip Broke |
Member of Parliament for Ipswich 1733–1734 With: Philip Broke |
Succeeded by Edward Vernon Samuel Kent |
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