CODRINGTON, Sir William, 2nd Bt. (1719-92), of Dodington, Glos.

Published in The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1715-1754, ed. R. Sedgwick, 1970
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Constituency

Dates

1747 - 1761
1761 - 11 Mar. 1792

Family and Education

b. 26 Oct. 1719, 1st s. of Sir William Codrington, 1st Bt.. educ. Westminster 1736; Univ. Coll. Oxf. 1736. m. 22 Feb. 1736, Anne Acton of Fulham, Mdx., 1s. 1da. suc. fa. 17 Dec. 1738.

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Biography

Codrington was returned for Beverley in 1747, probably on the interest of his uncle, Slingsby Bethell, who owned considerable property in that part of Yorkshire. He was classed as a government supporter. He died 11 Mar. 1792.

Ref Volumes: 1715-1754

Author: Romney R. Sedgwick

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