William Amherst

Details

Born:

c. 1 January 1835

Died:

16 January 1909

Birth place:

Narford, Norfolk, U.K.

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

White

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

false

Formative occupation:

Landowner

Election occupation:

Landowner

Parentage:

William George Tyssen Tyssen-Amherst

Notes:

None

Knighthood/Dame:

False

HighestOffice:

Backbencher

Who's Who volume:

2

References

Rush ID:

1115

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q333839

Parliament ID:

Not set

1. AMHERST, William (1835-1909)
2. TYSSEN-AMHERST, William (1835-1909) **

1. William (William Amhurst) Tyssen-Amherst (a.k.a.)

   name at birth; dropped surname Tyssen before 1880 but resumed it before 1885

1. Baron Amherst of Hackney

   1st Baron Amherst of Hackney

   New hereditary

   1892

1. Norfolk South Western

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1885
   Date of election:	24 November 1885
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	Continuation
   Year of exit:	1892
   Date of exit:	4 July 1892
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Retirement
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Direct
   Notes:	None

2. Norfolk Western

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1880
   Date of election:	31 March 1880
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	First entry
   Year of exit:	1885
   Date of exit:	24 November 1885
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Boundary revision
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Direct
   Notes:	None

1. Christ Church

   Graduated

1. Eton College

1. (Name unknown), unknown

1. Uncle of Ernest Villiers

1. Conservative Party member

1. Carlton Club

2. Arthurs' Club

3. Travellers' Club