William Byron (politician)
William Byron ( October 27, 1749 - June 22, 1776 ) was a British politician.
Life
William Byron was the eldest son of William Byron, 5th Baron Byron and his wife Elizabeth (nee Shaw). He attended Eton College . He was married to his cousin Juliana Elizabeth Byron, the daughter of John Byron . The marriage produced a son.
In the general election in 1774, he ran unsuccessfully in the constituency of Morpeth. With the help of a petition he finally managed to win a seat in the House of Commons . He belonged to this from January 28, 1775 until his death.
Web links
- L. Namier , J. Brooke [Eds.]: Entry on William Byron in The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1754–1790 (1964)
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| SURNAME | Byron, William |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 27, 1749 |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 22, 1776 |