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William Mount

1787 – 1869

British Tory politician

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Lived 1787 – 1869 (aged 81). William Mount was a British politician.

William Mount DL of Wasing Place, Berkshire (21 November 1787 – 10 April 1869) was a British Tory politician.

He was the son of William Mount (3 January 1753 – 15 June 1815) and his wife (m. 4 October 1781) Jenny (? – 11 October 1843), daughter of Thomas Page. His paternal grandfather, John Mount (? – 1786; son of William Mount and Jane Huckell), High Sheriff of Berkshire in 1770, built Wasing Place. The Mount family were in business as stationers at Tower Hill, London from the late seventeenth century.

He is the great-great-grandfather of Ferdinand Mount and the great-great-great-grandfather of Prime Minister of the United Kingdom David Cameron. He was educated at Eton College (1802–05) and Oriel College, Oxford (1805). He was appointed High Sheriff of Berkshire for 1826–27.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Education
Eton College, Oriel College
Positions held
Member of the 6th Parliament of the United Kingdom, High Sheriff of Berkshire, Member of the 10th Parliament of the United Kingdom

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Frequently asked questions

Who was William Mount?

British Tory politician (1787-1869)

When was William Mount born?

William Mount was born on 21 November 1787.

When did William Mount die?

William Mount died on 10 April 1869.

What was William Mount's occupation?

William Mount was a politician.

What nationality was William Mount?

William Mount was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William Mount

· Wikidata: Q8015892

· DBpedia: William Mount (Isle of Wight MP)

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