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William Errington

1699 – 1739

High Sheriff of Northumberland;

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About William Errington

Lived 1699 – 1739 (aged 39–40). William Errington was an English and British.

William Errington (1699 – 5 Mar 1739) was High Sheriff of Northumberland.

Errington was the only son of Francis Errington (1665–1699), a Catholic of the landed gentry branch of Walwick Grange, Northumberland. He married Mrs Isabel Bacon at Haydon Bridge on 17 Oct 1731 and was appointed High Sheriff of Northumberland in 1739 not long before his death.

He left one son John (1733–1768), gentleman of High Warden, Northumberland and direct maternal ancestor of Sir William Errington Hume (1879–1960) physician and his son Cardinal George Basil Hume (1923–1999), Catholic Archbishop of Westminster.

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Important facts

Born
1699
Birth century
Positions held
High Sheriff of Northumberland

Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who was William Errington?

High Sheriff of Northumberland; (1699-1739)

When was William Errington born?

William Errington was born in 1699.

When did William Errington die?

William Errington died on 5 March 1739.

What nationality was William Errington?

William Errington was English and British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William Errington

· Wikidata: Q8008647

· DBpedia: William Errington

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