About William John Lysley
Lived 1791 – 1873 (aged 81–82). William John Lysley was a British politician.
William John Lysley (1791 – 1873) was M.P. for Chippenham, Wiltshire, England from 1859 to 1865.
Early life and career Lysley was born on 12 December 1791, the son of William Lysley and Ann (née Barker).
He was admitted as a barrister by Inner Temple and in 1828 married Caroline Marshall, daughter of John Marshall of Ardwick House, Lancaster.
In 1851 Lysley was appointed High Sheriff of Hertfordshire. He also held the offices of Deputy Lieutenant and Justice of the Peace; he lived at Mimwood, Hertfordshire and Pewsham, near Chippenham in Wiltshire.
In the general election of 28 April 1859, aged 67, Lysley was elected as the second member for Chippenham as a Liberal.
Legacy Lysley and his wife had four children, Caroline Gertrude (d. 1879), Sarah Maria (d. 1870), William Gerard (13 June 1831 – 6 Oct 1887) and Warine Bayley Marshall.
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