Sir William Williams, 2nd Baronet, of Clapton

Sir William Peere Williams, 2nd Baronet, MP (c. 1730 – 27 April 1761) was an English politician in Great Britain.

He was born in Clapton, Northamptonshire, England, to Sir Hutchins Williams, 1st Baronet of Clapton, and Anne Hutchins.

He was Member of Parliament for New Shoreham from 1758 until his death in 1761.

An officer in the British Army who served in the Seven Years' War, Williams was killed at Butalot in the Capture of Belle Île in France.[1][2]

Notes

  1. Burke, p. 570
  2. Cokayne, G.E. (Editor) (1906). The Complete Baronetage, Volume V. William Pollard & Co. p. 95.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)

References

Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by
Robert Bristow
Richard Stratton
Member of Parliament for New Shoreham
17581761
With: Robert Bristow to 1761
The Viscount Midleton from 1761
Succeeded by
Lord Pollington
The Viscount Midleton
Baronetage of Great Britain
Preceded by
Hutchins Williams
Baronet
(of Clapton)
17581761
Succeeded by
Booth Williams


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