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William Somerville, 1st Baron Athlumney

British politician.

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Member of Political Party

Liberal Party

Educated At

Christ Church

Instance Of

Human

Date of Death

12/7/1873

Sex or Gender

Male

Position Held

Member of the Privy Council of Ireland
Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom
Member of the 18th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(4/28/1859 - 12/7/1863)
Elected In
:
1859 United Kingdom General Election
End Cause
:
Death in Office
Electoral District
:
Canterbury
Parliamentary Term
:
18th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Start Time
: 4/28/1859
End Time
: 12/7/1863
Member of the 17th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(3/27/1857 - 4/23/1859)
Elected In
:
1857 United Kingdom General Election
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Electoral District
:
Canterbury
Parliamentary Term
:
17th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Start Time
: 3/27/1857
End Time
: 4/23/1859
Member of the 16th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(8/18/1854 - 3/21/1857)
Elected In
:
UK Parliamentary By-Election
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Electoral District
:
Canterbury
Parliamentary Term
:
16th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Start Time
: 8/18/1854
End Time
: 3/21/1857
Member of the 15th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(7/29/1847 - 7/1/1852)
Elected In
:
1847 United Kingdom General Election
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Electoral District
:
Drogheda
Parliamentary Term
:
15th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Start Time
: 7/29/1847
End Time
: 7/1/1852
Member of the 14th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(6/29/1841 - 7/23/1847)
Elected In
:
1841 United Kingdom General Election
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Electoral District
:
Drogheda
Parliamentary Term
:
14th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Start Time
: 6/29/1841
End Time
: 7/23/1847
Member of the 13th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(8/3/1837 - 6/23/1841)
Elected In
:
1837 United Kingdom General Election
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Electoral District
:
Drogheda
Parliamentary Term
:
13th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Start Time
: 8/3/1837
End Time
: 6/23/1841

Given Name

William
Series Ordinal
:1
Meredyth
Series Ordinal
:2

Date of Birth

1802

Described by Source

Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Somerville, William Meredyth (DNB00)
Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Somerville, William Meredyth

Languages Spoken, Written or Signed

English

Place of Death

Dover

Work Location

London

Name in Native Language

William Somerville, 1st Baron Athlumney

Occupation

Politician

Country of Citizenship

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

Family Name

Somerville

Child

Elizabeth Jane Caulfeild, Countess of Charlemont
William Henry Marcus Somerville
Marcus Edward Francis Meredyth Somerville
James Somerville, 2nd Baron Athlumney

Father

Marcus Somerville

Mother

Mary Anne Gorges-Meredyth

Spouse

Lady Maria Harriet Conyngham
(12/22/1832 - )
End Time
: unknown value
Series Ordinal
:1
Start Time
: 12/22/1832
Latest Date
: 1843
Maria Georgiana Elizabeth Jones
(10/16/1860 - )
End Time
: unknown value
Series Ordinal
:2
Start Time
: 10/16/1860
Latest Date
: 1873

Candidacy in Election

1837 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Drogheda
1841 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Drogheda
1847 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Drogheda
1857 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Canterbury
1859 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Canterbury

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Noble Title

Baron Athlumney
(12/14/1863 - 12/7/1873)
End Cause
:
Death
Series Ordinal
:1
Start Time
: 12/14/1863
End Time
: 12/7/1873
Baron Meredyth
(5/3/1866 - 12/7/1873)
End Cause
:
Death
Series Ordinal
:1
Start Time
: 5/3/1866
End Time
: 12/7/1873
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