Sir William Chaytor, 2nd Baronet

Sir William Richard Carter Chaytor, 2nd Baronet (7 February 1805 – 9 February 1871) was a British politician and businessman.

Chaytor was the eldest son of Sir William Chaytor, 1st Baronet, by his wife Isabella, daughter of John Carter. He was Whig Member of Parliament for the City of Durham from 1831 to 1835 and, with his father, a supporter of Earl Grey and of the Reform Act 1832. However, Chaytor was criticised for being an ineffectual MP and neglecting his duties.

Chaytor married firstly Annie Lacy in 1836. After her death in childbirth in 1837 he married secondly a Miss Smith, daughter of John Whitney Smith, in 1852. There were children from both marriages. Chaytor died in February 1871, aged 66, and was succeeded in the baronetcy by his son from his first marriage, William. Lady Chaytor died in May 1904.

References

    • Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990,
    • Leigh Rayment's list of baronets
    • Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
    • Lundy, Darryl. "FAQ". The Peerage.
    Parliament of the United Kingdom
    Preceded by
    Michael Angelo Taylor
    Sir Roger Gresley
    Member of Parliament for Durham
    1832–1835
    With: Michael Angelo Taylor 1831
    Arthur Hill-Trevor 1831–1832
    William Charles Harland 1832–1835
    Succeeded by
    William Charles Harland
    Arthur Hill-Trevor
    Baronetage of the United Kingdom
    Preceded by
    William Chaytor
    Baronet
    (of Croft and Willton Castle)
    1847–1871
    Succeeded by
    William Chaytor


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