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William Tyrwhit Drake

1785 – 1848

British Member of Parliament

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About William Tyrwhit Drake

Lived 1785 – 1848 (aged 63). William Tyrwhit Drake was a British politician.

William Tyrwhitt-Drake (21 October 1785 – 21 December 1848) was a British Member of Parliament (MP) for Amersham from 1810 to 1832.

William Tyrwhitt-Drake fought at the Battle of Waterloo and served in parliament alongside his brother Thomas Tyrwhitt-Drake.

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Important facts

Born

21 October 1785

Birth century

18th century

Died

21 December 1848

Occupation

Politician

Nationality

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Kingdom of Great Britain

Positions held

Member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 5th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 6th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 7th Parliament of the United Kingdom

Also known as

William Tyrwhitt-Drake

People in William Tyrwhit Drake's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Thomas Tyrwhitt-Drake

1783 – 1852

Politician

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped William Tyrwhit Drake's

Gaspard Monge

1746 – 1818

Mathematician

Antoine Laurent de Jussieu

Johann Friedrich Blumenbach

1752 – 1840

Anatomist

Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy

1755 – 1809

Chemist

Frequently asked questions

Who was William Tyrwhit Drake?

British Member of Parliament (1785-1848)

When was William Tyrwhit Drake born?

William Tyrwhit Drake was born on 21 October 1785.

When did William Tyrwhit Drake die?

William Tyrwhit Drake died on 21 December 1848.

What was William Tyrwhit Drake's occupation?

William Tyrwhit Drake was a politician.

What nationality was William Tyrwhit Drake?

William Tyrwhit Drake was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William Tyrwhit Drake

· Wikidata: Q24568673

· DBpedia: William Tyrwhitt-Drake

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