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William Sotheron

William Sotheron

British politician and military officer

William Sotherton (c. 1755 - 31 January 1806) was an English politician who served as Member of Parliament for Pontefract from 1784 to 1796.

Career

Sotherton spent most of his career in the military serving from 1770 to 1797 rising to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the West Yorkshire militia and Royal Horse Guards.[1]

Personal life

Sotherton lived in Darrington, Pontefract. He married his wife, Sarah Shepley, 19 December 1793. He died on 31 January 1806.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    "SOTHERON, William (?1755-1806), of Darrington, nr. Pontefract, Yorks. | History of Parliament Online". www.historyofparliamentonline.org. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
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