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Sir Nicholas Williams, 1st Baronet

1681 – 1745

British politician

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Lived 1681 – 1745 (aged 63–64). Sir Nicholas Williams, 1st Baronet was a politician.

Sir Nicholas Williams, 1st Baronet (1681 – 19 July 1745) was a British politician.

He was the eldest son of Sir Rice Williams, of Edwinsford, Carmarthenshire, by his second wife, Mary Vaughan, daughter and co-heir of John Vaughan of Llanelly. He was educated at Eton College and Queens' College, Cambridge.

He was High Sheriff of Carmarthenshire from 1697 to 1698, and was created a baronet on 30 July 1707.

After his death, his brother Thomas took over as Custos Rotulorum of Carmarthenshire.

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Important facts

Born
1681
Birth century
17th century
Died
19 July 1745
Occupation
Politician
Education
Eton College, Queens' College, Architectural Association School of Architecture
Positions held
Member of the 6th Parliament of Great Britain, Member of the 7th Parliament of Great Britain, Member of the 8th Parliament of Great Britain, Member of the 9th Parliament of Great Britain

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Who was Sir Nicholas Williams, 1st Baronet?

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Sir Nicholas Williams, 1st Baronet was born in 1681.

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Sir Nicholas Williams, 1st Baronet died on 19 July 1745.

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Sir Nicholas Williams, 1st Baronet was a politician.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sir Nicholas Williams, 1st Baronet

· Wikidata: Q7528384

· DBpedia: Sir Nicholas Williams, 1st Baronet

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