Rhys Rhys-Williams
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Sir Rhys Rhys-Williams, Bt. (20 October 1865 – 29 January 1955), born Rhys Williams, was a British Liberal Party politician from Wales.
He was elected at the 1918 general election as Member of Parliament (MP) for Banbury, serving until the 1922 general election.
He was created a Baronet in June 1918, shortly before entering Parliament. After his death, the baronetcy was inherited by his son Brandon Rhys-Williams, who later served for over twenty years as a Conservative MP.
His wife Juliet Rhys-Williams was a writer and prominent Liberal politician who later joined the Conservative Party.
He inherited his father's estate in Wales, Miskin Manor[1] in Glamorgan, after which his baronetcy was named. The house is claimed to be haunted.[2]
Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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Preceded by: Sir Eustace Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes |
Member of Parliament for Banbury 1918–1922 |
Succeeded by: Albert James Edmondson |
Baronetage of the United Kingdom | ||
Preceded by: (new creation) |
Rhys-Williams Baronets 1918–1955 |
Succeeded by: Sir Brandon Rhys-Williams |