About William Blount
Lived 1799 – 1885 (aged 86). William Blount was a British barrister, large estate owner and politician.
William Blount (April 1799 – 27 July 1885 ) was an English barrister and politician who was briefly a member of parliament (MP).
Blount lived at Orleton in Herefordshire. He studied at Gray's Inn from 1827, and became a barrister in 1833. In 1867, he became a bencher at Gray's Inn.
Blount was elected MP for Totnes in the 1839 by-election. That by-election returned two members, Blount and Charles Barry Baldwin. The by-election was subsequently voided.
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Who was William Blount?
British lawyer and MP (b. 1799)
When was William Blount born?
William Blount was born on 11 April 1799.
When did William Blount die?
William Blount died on 27 July 1885 in Gerrards Cross.
What was William Blount's occupation?
William Blount was a barrister, large estate owner and politician.
What nationality was William Blount?
William Blount was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: William Blount (Totnes MP)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Blount. https://biography.guide/william-blount-barrister/
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