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Sir William Geary, 2nd Baronet

1756 – 1825

Member of Parliament

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Lived 1756 – 1825 (aged 68). Sir William Geary, 2nd Baronet was a British politician.

Sir William Geary, 2nd Baronet (23 September 1756 – 6 August 1825) was an English Tory politician from West Peckham

He was the eldest surviving son of Admiral Sir Francis Geary, 1st Baronet of Polesden, Surrey and was educated at Cheam School and Magdalen College, Oxford (1773-6). He succeeded his father in 1796 after his elder brother Francis had been killed in the American War of Independence. He lived at Oxon Hoath in West Peckham. He was re-elected in 1802, but was defeated at the 1806 general election. He did no contest the seat in 1807, but was re-elected at the 1812 general election. He held the seat until 1818, when he was defeated at the general election.

He was a Director of Greenwich Hospital, London from 1801 until his death in 1825.

He had married Henrietta, the daughter and coheiress of Richard Nevill, MP of Furnace, co. Kildare and the widow of Edward Dering, with whom he had 3 sons, each born at Oxon Hoath, West Peckham: Sir William Richard Powlett Geary, 3rd Baronet (1810–1877) Francis Geary, 4th Baronet (1812–1895) Richard Nevill John Geary (1816–1824)

He was succeeded by his eldest son.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Education
Cheam School, Magdalen College
Positions held
Member of the 5th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 1st Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 2nd Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 18th Parliament of Great Britain
Also known as
Sir William Geary, 2nd Bt.

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Who was Sir William Geary, 2nd Baronet?

Member of Parliament

When was Sir William Geary, 2nd Baronet born?

Sir William Geary, 2nd Baronet was born on 23 September 1756.

When did Sir William Geary, 2nd Baronet die?

Sir William Geary, 2nd Baronet died on 6 August 1825.

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

Sir William Geary, 2nd Baronet was a politician.

What nationality was Sir William Geary, 2nd Baronet?

Sir William Geary, 2nd Baronet was British.

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· Wikipedia: Sir William Geary, 2nd Baronet

· Wikidata: Q7529604

· DBpedia: Sir William Geary, 2nd Baronet

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