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.
He also wrote a history of England under King George III, which was published 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 |
