About William Rashleigh
Lived 1777 – 1855 (aged 78). William Rashleigh was a British politician and naturalist.
William Rashleigh (11 January 1777 – 14 May 1855) was an English politician and landowner from Cornwall.
Biography
Rashleigh was the son of Reverend Jonathan Rashleigh of Silverton, Devon, who was the third son of Jonathan Rashleigh (MP for Fowey) and the brother of Philip Rashleigh of Menabilly.
He died in 1855 at Kilmarth, near Menabilly. He had married twice: firstly Rachel, the daughter of William Stackhouse of Trehane, with whom he had two daughters; and secondly Caroline, the daughter of Henry Hinxman of Ivychurch, Wiltshire with whom he had two sons and four daughters. Menabilly descended to his son William Rashleigh.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was William Rashleigh?
British politician, died 1855
When was William Rashleigh born?
William Rashleigh was born on 11 January 1777.
When did William Rashleigh die?
William Rashleigh died on 14 May 1855.
What was William Rashleigh's occupation?
William Rashleigh was a politician and naturalist.
What nationality was William Rashleigh?
William Rashleigh was British.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: William Rashleigh
· DBpedia: William Rashleigh (MP for Fowey)
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