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William Honywood (died 1818)

William Honywood (died 1818)

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William Honywood (c. 1759 – 9 February 1818)[1] was a British soldier and Whig[2] politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1806 to 1812.

Honeywood was the son of William Honywood and his wife Elizabeth Clark of Wallingford.[3] He served in the American War.[4]

Honywood was elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Kent at the 1806 general election[2] and held the seat until the 1812 general election,[1] which he did not contest.[2]

In 1809, Honywood inherited the Marks Hall estate from his half-uncle Filmer Honywood, also a Member of Parliament.[5]

Honywood married Mary Brockman.[4] He died at his home in Charles Street, Berkeley Square, London aged 59.[6] Their son William Philip was also MP for Kent, and inherited the Marks Hall estate.[5]


References

  1. Stooks Smith, Henry. (1973) [1844–1850]. Craig, F. W. S. (ed.). The Parliaments of England (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 157. ISBN 0-900178-13-2.
  2. "History of Marks Hall Mansion". Retrieved 13 June 2013.



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