William Beresford

Details

Born:

17 April 1797

Died:

6 October 1883

Birth place:

UK

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

White

Ethnic minority:

No

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

true

Formative occupation:

Army officer

Election occupation:

Army officer

Parentage:

Marcus Beresford and Frances Arabella Leeson, daughter of 1st Earl of Milltown

Notes:

Stenton gives year of birth as 1798.

Knighthood/Dame:

False

Highest Office:

Cabinet Minister

Who's Who volume:

1

Education level:

Graduate

References

Rush ID:

6559

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q8005441

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

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They work for you ID:

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1. BERESFORD, William (1797-1883)

1. Essex Northern

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1847
   Date of election:	29 July 1847
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	Continuation
   Year of exit:	1865
   Date of exit:	11 July 1865
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Electoral defeat
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	None known
   Notes:	None

2. Harwich

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1841
   Date of election:	29 June 1841
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	First Entry
   Year of exit:	1847
   Date of exit:	29 July 1847
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Relocation
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	None known
   Notes:	None

1. Hythe

   Connection with constituency:	None known
   Year of election:	1837
   Date of election:	Mon 24th Jul 1837
   Nature of election:	General election
   Party:	Conservative
   Notes:

1. Secretary at War 1852

   March-December 1852

1. St Mary's Hall

   Graduated

1. Heneage, Catherine

   Year: 1833

1. Indirect relative of George Heneage

2. Indirect relative of Edward Heneage

3. Child of Marcus Beresford

1. Conservative Party Member

1. Carlton Club

2. Travellers' Club