Edward Rice (politician)
Edward Rice (* 1694 ; † April 2, 1727 ) was a British politician .
Rice came from the old Welsh family Rhys , one of the leading families of the gentry of Carmarthenshire . He was the only surviving son of Griffith Rice and his first wife Catherine Hoby, daughter of Philip Hoby of Neath Abbey .
According to the plans of the First Lord of the Exchequer Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl of Sunderland , Rice was to run for the Whigs in Carmarthenshire as the successor to Sir Thomas Stepney in the general election in 1722 . With the support of Charles Paulet, 2nd Duke of Bolton , he was also elected Knight of the Shire , but resigned his mandate on December 18, 1724.
He married Lucy Trevor, daughter of John Morley Trevor from Glynde , Sussex . He had a son and two daughters with her. His son George became his heir .
Web links
- Romney R. Sedgwick: RICE, Edward (d.1727), of Newton, Carm. (History of Parliament online)
Individual evidence
- ↑ National Trust Collections: Possibly Edward Rice (1694-1727). Retrieved February 10, 2015 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Rice, Edward |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Welsh-British politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1694 |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 2, 1727 |