Constituency : Greenwich 1859-65
William was the son of a previous MP for Greenwich, a rich merchant. He inherited the family estate on the death of his elder brother in 1866. He was a keen huntsman and hunter.
William was disappointed by the withdrawal of the Reform Bill in 1860. Otherwise he spoke mainly on constituency matters.
William was a benevolent squire providing work for the village people on his estates.
He died in 1897 aged 86.
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