About William Tempest
Lived 1653 – 1700 (aged 47). William Tempest was a politician.
William Tempest (31 January 1653 – 16 March 1700) was a Member of Parliament and a member of the Tempest family of Old Durham. The son of John Tempest and Elizabeth, the sole heiress of John Heath, he represented the City of Durham as Member of Parliament in 1678, 1680 and 1689. He was a defeated candidate in the elections of 1675,1679 and 1688.
In 1677 he married Elizabeth Sudbury, niece of the Dean of Durham. Their eldest son John Tempest (1679–1737) was elected as the Member of Parliament for the County of Durham in 1705. He was ancestor to the Vane-Tempest-Stewarts, Earls Vane and Marquesses of Londonderry.
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Who was William Tempest?
Member of Parliament (1653-1700)
When was William Tempest born?
William Tempest was born on 31 January 1653.
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William Tempest died on 16 March 1700.
What was William Tempest's occupation?
William Tempest was a politician.
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