About William Thornton
Lived 1713 – 1769 (aged 55–56). William Thornton was a British politician.
William Thornton (1712/13–1769) of Cattal was an English politician, Member of Parliament for York, described also as a "celebrated though eccentric sportsman". He raised a militia troop to oppose the 1745 Jacobite Rebellion, and gained royal favour.
Life He was the son of Sir William Thornton of Yorkshire and his wife Elizabeth, born at Netherton. He attended Mr Jackson's school in York, was admitted to St John's College, Cambridge in 1731, at age 18.
Thornton died on 10 July 1769.
Family Thornton married:
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British Member of Parliament (died 1769)
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