William Brodrick, 8th Viscount Midleton

William Brodrick, 8th Viscount Midleton (6 January 1830 – 18 April 1907), was an Irish peer, landowner and Conservative politician in both Houses of Parliament, entering first the Commons for two years.

Early life Midleton was born on 6 January 1830. He was the eldest son of first cousins, Harriett Brodrick and Reverend William John Brodrick, 7th Viscount Midleton, the Dean of Exeter and Chaplain to Queen Victoria. His younger brother, the Hon. George Charles Brodrick, was for many years warden of Merton College, Oxford.

He was educated at Eton College and Balliol College, Oxford.

Career Midleton contested the East Surrey parliamentary seat in 1865 but was unsuccessful.

Hansard records 161 contributions, with a notable hiatus for the years 1898 to 1901.

Later life He vacated his seat in the commons in 1905 when he succeeded his father in the viscountcy. Evelyn Harriet Brodrick (1855–1856), who died in infancy. Hon. Laurence Alan Brodrick (1864–1915), who married Anne Gwendolyn Lloyd Wynne in 1896. Anne, a widow of Maj. Gen. Edward William Lloyd Wynne, was a daughter of Hugh Robert Hughes.

Lady Midleton died on 1 June 1903 aged 75 at Peper Harow. Lord Midleton survived her by four years and died on 18 April 1907, aged 77 at Peper Harow. He was succeeded by his eldest son, St John, who was a prominent Conservative politician and was created Earl of Midleton in 1920. His probate was resworn in 1907 at a rounded (as to shillings and pence) .