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William Wodehouse

1706 – 1737

British Member of Parliament (died 1737)

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Lived 1706 – 1737 (aged 30–31). William Wodehouse was a British politician.

William Wodehouse (c. 1706 - 13 May 1737), of Kimberley, Norfolk, was a British Tory politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1734 to 1737.

Wodehouse was the eldest son of Sir John Wodehouse, 4th Baronet and his wife Mary Fermor, daughter of Sir William Fermor, 2nd Baronet. He was educated at Wymondham School, under Messrs Sayer and Brett and was admitted at Caius College, Cambridge on 12 June 1723. He married Frances Bathurst, daughter of Allen Bathurst, 1st Earl Bathurst on 5 August 1731.

At the 1734 British general election, Wodehouse was elected Member of Parliament for Norfolk in a close contest. He was also returned as MP for Cirencester on the interest of his father-in-law, but chose to sit for Norfolk.

Wodehouse died, in London on 13 May 1737 from smallpox and was buried at St James Westminster. He had no children, and the baronetcy was eventually inherited by his younger brother Armine, who succeeded him as MP for Norfolk.

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Important facts

Born
1706
Birth century
Occupation
Education
Gonville and Caius College
Positions held
Member of the 7th Parliament of Great Britain, Member of the 6th Parliament of Great Britain, Member of the 8th Parliament of Great Britain

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Frequently asked questions

Who was William Wodehouse?

British Member of Parliament (died 1737)

When was William Wodehouse born?

William Wodehouse was born in 1706.

When did William Wodehouse die?

William Wodehouse died on 13 May 1737.

What was William Wodehouse's occupation?

William Wodehouse was a politician.

What nationality was William Wodehouse?

William Wodehouse was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William Wodehouse

· Wikidata: Q24567625

· DBpedia: William Wodehouse

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