Sir William Glynne, 2nd Baronet
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Sir William Glynne, 2nd Baronet (17 May 1663 – 3 September 1721) was a Welsh lawyer and politician.
The elder son of Sir William Glynne, 1st Baronet (whom he succeeded in 1690), he was educated at Oxford University, and was Member of Parliament for Oxford University from 1698 until 1701. He then represented the borough of Woodstock from 1702 until 1705, and obtained a D.C.L. from Oxford in 1706.
On 5 July 1688, Glynne married Mary Evelyn, daughter of Sir Edward Evelyn, 1st Baronet of Long Ditton. They had two children:
- William Glynne (1698–1719), a Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford
- Mary Glynne
Predeceased by his only son, he was succeeded on his death in 1721 by his brother Stephen.
[edit] References
- Jenkins, Dr. David. "Glynne family, of Hawarden, Flints.", Dictionary of Welsh Biography. Retrieved on 2007-08-13.
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page
| Parliament of England | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Heneage Finch Sir William Trumbull |
Member of Parliament for Oxford University with Sir Christopher Musgrave, Bt 1698–1701 |
Succeeded by Sir Christopher Musgrave, Bt Heneage Finch |
| Preceded by Sir Thomas Littleton, Bt James Bertie |
Member of Parliament for Woodstock with James Bertie 1702–1705 |
Succeeded by William Cadogan Charles Bertie |
| Baronetage of England | ||
| Preceded by William Glynne |
Baronet (of Bisseter, Oxfordshire) 1690–1721 |
Succeeded by Stephen Glynne |
