William Vaughan (c. 1707–12 April 1775) of Corsygedol, Merioneth was a Welsh politician.
William Vaughan | |
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| Lord Lieutenant of Merionethshire | |
| In office 1762–1775 | |
| Custos Rotulorum of Merionethshire | |
| In office 1731–1775 | |
| Member of Parliament for Merioneth | |
| In office 1734–1768 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Vaughan |
| Succeeded by | John Pugh Pryse |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1707 |
| Died | 12 April 1775 (aged 67–68) |
| Spouse | Catherine Nanney |
| Relations | Evan Lloyd Vaughan (brother) Hugh Nanney (father-in-law) |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent |
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| Alma mater | St John's College, Cambridge |
Biography
editHe was the eldest son of Richard Vaughan of Corsygedol and educated at Chester and Mortlake schools and St John's College, Cambridge (1726). He succeeded his father in 1734. Evan Lloyd Vaughan was his younger brother.[citation needed]
He was the Lord Lieutenant of Merionethshire 1762–1775, Custos Rotulorum of Merionethshire 1731–1775 and Member of Parliament (MP) for Merionethshire from 1734 to 1768.[1]
He married his cousin Catherine, the daughter and coheiress of Hugh Nanney, M.P., of Nannau, Merioneth, with whom he had a daughter who predeceased him. He was succeeded by his brother Evan.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ Stooks Smith, Henry. (1973) [1844-1850]. Craig, F. W. S. (ed.). The Parliaments of England (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 602. ISBN 0-900178-13-2.
- "VAUGHAN, William (?1707-75), of Corsygedol, Merion". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
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