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Sir William Williams, 2nd Baronet, of Clapton

1730 – 1761

British politician, 1730-1761

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Lived 1730 – 1761 (aged 30–31). Sir William Williams, 2nd Baronet, of Clapton was a politician.

Sir William Peere Williams, 2nd Baronet (1730 – 27 April 1761) was an English politician in Great Britain.

He was born in Clapton, Northamptonshire, England, to Sir Hutchins Williams, 1st Baronet of Clapton, and Anne Hutchins.

He was Member of Parliament for New Shoreham from 1758 until his death in 1761.

An officer in the British Army who served in the Seven Years' War, Williams was killed at Butalot in the Capture of Belle Île in France.

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Born
1730, Northamptonshire
Birth century
Occupation
Education
Eton College
Positions held
Member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain, Member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain
Also known as
Sir William Peere Williams

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British politician, 1730-1761

When was Sir William Williams, 2nd Baronet, of Clapton born?

Sir William Williams, 2nd Baronet, of Clapton was born in 1730 in Northamptonshire.

When did Sir William Williams, 2nd Baronet, of Clapton die?

Sir William Williams, 2nd Baronet, of Clapton died on 27 April 1761.

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Sir William Williams, 2nd Baronet, of Clapton was a politician.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sir William Williams, 2nd Baronet, of Clapton

· Wikidata: Q7529826

· DBpedia: Sir William Williams, 2nd Baronet, of Clapton

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