William Denison

Mr William Beckett Denison

Rush ID: 6712

Details

Born:
c. 1 January 1826
Died:
23 November 1890
Birth place:
Doncaster, Yorkshire (West Riding), UK
Gender:
Male
Ethnicity:
White
Ethnic minority:
No
Religion:
Unknown
Aristocratic connections:
false
Formative occupation:
Company director (finance/investment)
Election occupation:
Company director (finance/investment)
Parentage:
Sir Edmund Beckett MP, 4th Bart, of Grimthorpe, Yorkshire, and Maria Beverley
Notes:
Entries in Stenton vols. 1 and 2 appear under different surnames
Knighthood/Dame:
False
Highest Office:
Backbencher
Who's Who volume:
1, 2
Education level:
Graduate

References

Rush ID:
6712
MNIS ID:
Not set
Wikidata Entity ID:
Q8005295
Parliament ID:
Not set
Beamish Person ID:
Not set
They work for you ID:
Not set

Name changes

  1. BECKETT, William (1826-1890) **
  2. DENISON, William (1826-1890)

Alternative names

  1. William (William Denison) Beckett (A.K.A.)

    1886 - 1890

    assumed surname Beckett in 1886

Constituencies

  1. Bassetlaw

    Party: Conservative
    Year of election: 1885
    Date of election: 24 November 1885
    Nature of election: General election
    Nature of service: Re Entry
    Year of exit: 1890*
    Date of exit: 23 November 1890
    Party: Conservative
    Nature of exit: Death
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: Regional
    Notes: None
  2. East Retford

    Party: Conservative
    Year of election: 1876*
    Date of election: 25 February 1876
    Nature of election: By-election
    Nature of service: First Entry
    Year of exit: 1880
    Date of exit: 31 March 1880
    Party: Conservative
    Nature of exit: Electoral defeat
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: Regional
    Notes: None

Higher education

  1. Trinity College

    Graduated

Schools

  1. Rugby School

Marriages

  1. Duncombe, Hon. Helen

    Year: 1855

Relationships

  1. Sibling of Christopher Denison

  2. Parent of Gervase Beckett

  3. Parent of Ernest Beckett

  4. Child of Edmund Denison

Parties

  1. Conservative Party Member

Clubs

  1. Junior Carlton Club

  2. Carlton Club

  3. Garrick Club