William Addington

Honourable William Wells Addington

Rush ID: 54

Details

Born:
25 March 1824
Died:
28 October 1913
Birth place:
Scotsbridge, Hertfordshire, UK
Gender:
Male
Ethnicity:
White
Ethnic minority:
No
Religion:
Unknown
Aristocratic connections:
true
Formative occupation:
Naval officer
Election occupation:
Retired
Parentage:
2nd Viscount Sidmouth and Mary Young
Notes:
Grandson of Henry Addington (1st Viscount Sidmouth), Prime Minister 1801-1804.
Knighthood/Dame:
False
Highest Office:
Backbencher
Who's Who volume:
1
Education level:
Privately educated

References

Rush ID:
54
MNIS ID:
Not set
Wikidata Entity ID:
Q8004164
Parliament ID:
Not set
Beamish Person ID:
5664
They work for you ID:
Not set

Name changes

  1. ADDINGTON, Hon. William (1824-1913)

Peerages

  1. 3rd Viscount Sidmouth

    Hereditary

    1864

Constituencies

  1. Devizes

    Party: Conservative
    Year of election: 1863*
    Date of election: 18 February 1863
    Nature of election: By-election
    Nature of service: First Entry
    Year of exit: 1864*
    Date of exit: 25 March 1864
    Party: Conservative
    Nature of exit: Succession to peerage
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: Regional
    Notes: None

Unsuccessful candidate in

  1. Plymouth

    Connection with constituency: None known
    Year of election: 1861*
    Date of election:
    Nature of election: By-election
    Party: Conservative
    Notes:

Schools

  1. Private tuition

Marriages

  1. Pellew, Georgiana Susan

    Year: 1848

Parties

  1. Conservative Party Member

Clubs

  1. Army and Navy Club