About William Whitmore
William Whitmore was a British politician.
William Whitmore (c. 1681 – 24 May 1725) was an English Whig politician. He sat as MP of Bridgnorth from 1705 until 1710 and 1713 until his death on 24 May 1725.
He was the first son of Richard Whitmore and Anne, the daughter of Sir John Weld. He was matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford on 16 April 1698, at the age of 16. In 1707, he married Elizabeth, the daughter of his first cousin Roger Pope and they had six sons.
He died on 24 May 1725 and a writ was ordered 31 May 1725.
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British Member of Parliament (died 1725)
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