William Honywood (died 1818)

William Honywood (c. 1759 - 9 February 1818)[1] was a British soldier and Whig[2] politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1806 to 1812.

Honeywood was the son of William Honywood and his wife Elizabeth Clark of Wallingford.[3] He served in the American War.[4]

Honywood was elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Kent at the 1806 general election[2] and held the seat until the 1812 general election,[1] which he did not contest.[2]

Honywood died at his home in Charles Street, Berkeley Square, London aged 59.[5]

Honywood married married Mary Brockman.[4] Their son William Philip Honywood was also MP for Kent.

References

  1. ^ a b Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "K" (part 1)
  2. ^ a b c Stooks Smith, Henry. (1973) [1844-1850]. Craig, F. W. S.. ed. The Parliaments of England (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 157. ISBN 0-900178-13-2. 
  3. ^ William Betham, The Baronetage of England Vol 2
  4. ^ a b Essex Record Office - Monumental inscriptions at St Margaret, Marks Hall
  5. ^ Kent Online Parish Clerks - Death notices

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Filmer Honywood
Sir William Geary, Bt		 Member of Parliament for Kent
1806 – 1812
With: Sir Edward Knatchbull, 8th Bt		 Succeeded by
Sir Edward Knatchbull, 8th Bt
Sir William Geary, Bt