William Astell
Mr William Astell
Rush ID: 3052
Details
- Born:
- c. 1 January 1774
- Died:
- 7 March 1847
- Birth place:
- UK
- Gender:
- Male
- Ethnicity:
- Unknown
- Ethnic minority:
- No
- Religion:
- Unknown
- Aristocratic connections:
- false
- Formative occupation:
- Company director (colonial trade)
- Election occupation:
- Company director (colonial trade)
- Parentage:
- Godfrey Thornton, of Moggerhanger, Bedfordshire
- Notes:
- Stenton incorrectly gives his year of death as 1846; this data from http://www.coprolite.care4free.net/page113.html
- Knighthood/Dame:
- False
- Highest Office:
- Backbencher
- Who's Who volume:
- 1
- Education level:
- Unknown
References
- Rush ID:
- 3052
- MNIS ID:
- Not set
- Wikidata Entity ID:
- Q8004639
- Parliament ID:
- Not set
- Beamish Person ID:
- Not set
- They work for you ID:
- Not set
Name changes
- ASTELL, William (1774-1847)
- THORNTON, William (1774-1847) **
Alternative names
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William (William) Thornton (A.K.A.)
1774 - 1807
name at birth; assumed alternative surname Astell in 1807
Constituencies
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Bedfordshire
Party: Conservative Year of election: 1841 Date of election: 29 June 1841 Nature of election: General election Nature of service: Re Entry Year of exit: 1847* Date of exit: 7 March 1847 Party: Conservative Nature of exit: Death Sponsorship: None known Constituency connections: Direct Notes: Also MP for Bridgwater, 1807-1832.
Marriages
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Harvey, unknown
Year: 1800
Parties
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Conservative Party Member