William Henry Fellowes | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 July 1769 |
| Died | 23 August 1837 (aged 68) |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse | Emma Benyon |
| Parent(s) | William Fellowes and Lavinia Smyth |
William Henry Fellowes (15 July 1769 – 23 August 1837), of Ramsey Abbey in Huntingdonshire and Haverland Hall in Norfolk, was a British Member of Parliament.
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Life
He was the eldest son of William Fellowes and Lavinia Smyth.[1] He matriculated at St John's College, Cambridge in 1796, graduating B.A. in 1790 and M.A. in 1793.[2] He was elected to the House of Commons for Huntingdon in 1796, a seat he held until 1807, and then represented Huntingdonshire from 1807 to 1830.[1]
Fellowes died on 23 August 1837.[1]
Family
Fellowes married Emma Benyon, daughter of Richard Benyon MP: they had four sons and a daughter. Their eldest surviving son Edward Fellowes was elevated to the peerage as Baron de Ramsey in 1887.[1]
The third son, Richard, was Conservative MP for Berkshire. Their grandsons William Fellowes, 2nd Baron de Ramsey, and Ailwyn Fellowes, 1st Baron Ailwyn were both Conservative government ministers. Another grandson, James Herbert Benyon, was Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire.
References
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
Notes
- ^ a b c d "Fellowes, William Henry (1769–1837), of Ramsey Abbey, Hunts. and Haverland Hall, Norf. History of Parliament Online". www.histparl.ac.uk.
- ^ "Fellowes, William Henry (FLWS786WH)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
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This page was last edited on 22 January 2024, at 13:51