William Nathaniel Massey
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William Nathaniel Massey (1809–25 October 1881) was a British author and politician. He first entered the House of Commons in 1852 as a member for Newport, Isle of Wight. He later sat for Salford and for Tiverton. His history of England under King George III was brought out in four volumes between 1855 and 1863. He was made a Privy Counsellor in 1865.
[edit] Bibliography
- Common sense versus common law. London, Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1850.
- A history of England, during the reign of George the Third. London, J.W. Parker and son, 1855-63.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William Cowper |
Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department 1855–1858 |
Succeeded by Gathorne Hardy |
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by Charles Martin William Plowden |
Member of Parliament for Newport, Hants 1852–1857 |
Succeeded by Charles Mangles Charles Buxton |
| Preceded by Edward Langworthy |
Member of Parliament for Salford 1857–1865 |
Succeeded by John Cheetham |
| Preceded by George Denman |
Member of Parliament for Tiverton 1872–1881 |
Succeeded by Viscount Ebrington |
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