William Wood

Mr William Page Wood

Rush ID: 7373

Details

Born:
c. 1 January 1801
Died:
10 July 1881
Birth place:
London, UK
Gender:
Male
Ethnicity:
Unknown
Ethnic minority:
No
Religion:
Unknown
Aristocratic connections:
false
Formative occupation:
Barrister / Advocate
Election occupation:
Barrister / Advocate
Parentage:
Alderman Sir Matthew Wood MP, 1st Bart, and Maria Page
Notes:
Later a Lord of Appeal and Lord Chancellor. Knighted in 1851 or 1852.
Knighthood/Dame:
True
Highest Office:
Law Officer
Who's Who volume:
1
Education level:
Graduate

References

Rush ID:
7373
MNIS ID:
Not set
Wikidata Entity ID:
Q285868
Parliament ID:
Not set
Beamish Person ID:
304
They work for you ID:
Not set

Name changes

  1. WOOD, William (1801-1881)

Peerages

  1. 1st Baron Hatherley

    New hereditary

    1868

Constituencies

  1. Oxford

    Party: Liberal
    Year of election: 1847
    Date of election: 29 July 1847
    Nature of election: General election
    Nature of service: First Entry
    Year of exit: 1853*
    Date of exit: c. 1853*
    Party: Liberal
    Nature of exit: Resignation
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: None known
    Notes: Exit January 1853, on appointment as Vice-Chancellor

Ministerial offices

  1. Solicitor-General 1851-1852

Higher education

  1. Trinity College

    Graduated

Schools

  1. Winchester

Marriages

  1. Moor, Charlotte

    Year: 1830

Relationships

  1. Child of Matthew Wood

  2. Sibling of Western Wood

Parties

  1. Liberal Party Member