About William Sharpe
Lived 1833 – 1909 (aged 75–76). William Sharpe was a British politician.
William Edward Thompson Sharpe (1834 – 5 November 1909) was a British colonial administrator and Conservative MP for Kensington North.
Educated at Trinity College, Dublin, Sharpe joined the Ceylon Civil Service in 1857 and became the commissioner of the North Western Province. He was called to the English bar by the Inner Temple in 1880.
After retiring from government service in 1889, he stood in the seat unsuccessfully in 1892, won it from the Liberals in 1895, held it in 1900, but stood down in 1906.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was William Sharpe?
politician, died 1909
When was William Sharpe born?
William Sharpe was born in 1833.
When did William Sharpe die?
William Sharpe died on 5 November 1909.
What was William Sharpe's occupation?
William Sharpe was a politician.
What nationality was William Sharpe?
William Sharpe was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: William Edward Thompson Sharpe
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