William Adam

Sir William Patrick Adam

Rush ID: 36

Details

Born:
c. 1 January 1823
Died:
24 August 1881
Birth place:
UK
Gender:
Male
Ethnicity:
White
Ethnic minority:
No
Religion:
Unknown
Aristocratic connections:
false
Formative occupation:
Barrister / Advocate
Election occupation:
Private secretary
Parentage:
Unknown
Notes:
None
Knighthood/Dame:
True
Highest Office:
Law Officer
Who's Who volume:
1
Education level:
Graduate

References

Rush ID:
36
MNIS ID:
Not set
Wikidata Entity ID:
Q4020120
Parliament ID:
Not set
Beamish Person ID:
Not set
They work for you ID:
Not set

Name changes

  1. ADAM, Sir William (1823-1881)

Constituencies

  1. Clackmannanshire and Kinross-shire

    Party: Liberal
    Year of election: 1859
    Date of election: 28 April 1859
    Nature of election: General election
    Nature of service: First Entry
    Year of exit: 1880*
    Date of exit: c. 1880*
    Party: Liberal
    Nature of exit: Resignation
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: Direct
    Notes: None

Unsuccessful candidate in

  1. Clackmannanshire and Kinross-shire

    Connection with constituency: None known
    Year of election: 1851*
    Date of election:
    Nature of election: By-election
    Party: Not specified
    Notes:

Ministerial offices

  1. Junior Lord of Treasury 1865-1866

Higher education

  1. Trinity College

    Graduated

Schools

  1. Rugby School

Marriages

  1. (Name unknown), unknown

    Year: 1856

Relationships

  1. Child of Charles Adam

Parties

  1. Liberal Party Member

Clubs

  1. Athenaeum

  2. Brooks's Club

  3. Reform Club