About Villiers Hatton
Lived 1787 – 1859 (aged 71). Villiers Hatton was a British and Irish politician and naval officer.
Villiers Francis Hatton (20 August 1787 – 8 February 1859) was an Irish Whig politician.
Hatton was the son of George Hatton MP (died 1831) of Clonard, co. Wexford, and his wife Lady Isabella Seymour-Conway, daughter of the Marquess of Hertford.
He first served in the Royal Navy but retired as a captain in 1812 after being wounded. He was elected Whig MP for County Wexford at the 1841 general election and held the seat until 1847 when he did not seek re-election.
Later made a Vice Admiral, he was a member of the United Service Club. He married Cecilia La Touche, daughter of David La Touche MP (1769-1816) and Lady Cecilia Leeson, daughter of Lord Milltown, and had by her a son and two daughters.
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Who was Villiers Hatton?
British MP, Royal Navy officer (1787-1859)
When was Villiers Hatton born?
Villiers Hatton was born on 20 August 1787.
When did Villiers Hatton die?
Villiers Hatton died on 8 February 1859.
What was Villiers Hatton's occupation?
Villiers Hatton was a politician and naval officer.
What nationality was Villiers Hatton?
Villiers Hatton was British and Irish.
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