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Sir William Codrington, 2nd Baronet

1719 – 1792

British Member of Parliament

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Lived 1719 – 1792 (aged 72). Sir William Codrington, 2nd Baronet was a British politician and plantation owner.

Sir William Codrington, 2nd Baronet (1719–1792) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1747 and 1792.

Codrington was the eldest son of Sir William Codrington, 1st Baronet of Dodington Park and his wife Elizabeth Bethall and was born on 26 October 1719. He was educated at Westminster School and University College, Oxford. He married Anne Acton of Fulham, Middlesex on 22 February 1736. He succeeded his father in the baronetcy in 1738 and inherited large plantations in the West Indies at Barbuda and Betty's Hope.

Codrington was elected Member of Parliament for Beverley in 1747 and was re-elected in 1755. In 1761 he stood as MP for Tewkesbury, and was re-elected in the elections of 1768, 1774, 1780 1784 and 1790. He is only recorded as speaking in Parliament once which was on the game bill on 29 March 1762.

Codrington died on 11 March 1792 and was succeeded by his son Sir William Codrington, 3rd Baronet. However he disinherited his son, Sir William and bequeathed his estates to his nephew Christopher Bethell-Codrington.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
Westminster School, University College, Oxford
Positions held
Member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain, Member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain, Member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain, Member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain
Also known as
William Codrington, Sir William Codrington, 2nd Bt.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Sir William Codrington, 2nd Baronet?

British Member of Parliament (1719–1792)

When was Sir William Codrington, 2nd Baronet born?

Sir William Codrington, 2nd Baronet was born on 26 October 1719.

When did Sir William Codrington, 2nd Baronet die?

Sir William Codrington, 2nd Baronet died on 11 March 1792.

What was Sir William Codrington, 2nd Baronet's occupation?

Sir William Codrington, 2nd Baronet was a politician and plantation owner.

What nationality was Sir William Codrington, 2nd Baronet?

Sir William Codrington, 2nd Baronet was British.

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· Wikipedia: Sir William Codrington, 2nd Baronet

· Wikidata: Q26706960

· DBpedia: Sir William Codrington, 2nd Baronet

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