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Sir William Ewart, 1st Baronet

1817 – 1889

British politician

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Lived 1817 – 1889 (aged 71). Sir William Ewart, 1st Baronet was a British politician.

Sir William Ewart, 1st Baronet (22 November 1817 – 1 August 1889) was an Irish linen manufacturer and Unionist politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1878 to 1889.

Ewart was the son of William Ewart of Sydenham Park, County Down. He was educated at the Belfast Academy. He was a linen manufacturer and merchant and became president of the Irish Linen Trade Association. In 1859 he was Mayor of Belfast and was also some time a member of the Belfast Local Marine Board. He was a magistrate for Antrim and Belfast.

Ewart was Member of Parliament (MP) for Belfast from 1878 until the constituency was divided under the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885, and then for the Northern Division of Belfast until his death, Ewart was created a baronet on 13 September 1887, of Glenmachan House, in the parish of Holywood in the County of Down and of Glenbank, in the parish of Belfast in the County of Antrim.

Ewart died on 1 August 1889 at 14 Albemarle Street in the Piccadilly area of London, and was buried in Belfast days later.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Education
Belfast Royal Academy
Positions held
Member of the 24th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 23rd Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 22nd Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 21st Parliament of the United Kingdom
Also known as
Sir William Ewart, 1st Bt., William Ewart

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Sir William Ewart, 1st Baronet?

British politician (1817-1889)

When was Sir William Ewart, 1st Baronet born?

Sir William Ewart, 1st Baronet was born on 22 November 1817.

When did Sir William Ewart, 1st Baronet die?

Sir William Ewart, 1st Baronet died on 1 August 1889.

What was Sir William Ewart, 1st Baronet's occupation?

Sir William Ewart, 1st Baronet was a politician.

What nationality was Sir William Ewart, 1st Baronet?

Sir William Ewart, 1st Baronet was British.

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· Wikipedia: Sir William Ewart, 1st Baronet

· Wikidata: Q7529584

· DBpedia: Sir William Ewart, 1st Baronet

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