Sir John Wynn, 2nd Baronet

Sir John Wynn, 2nd Baronet (September 1701 – 14 February 1773), of Glynnllivon and Bodvean, Caernarvonshire and Melai, Denbighshire was a Welsh Member of Parliament.

He the eldest son of Sir Thomas Wynn, 1st Baronet and his wife Frances Glynn and educated at Queens’ College, Cambridge (1720).

He was appointed High Sheriff of Caernarvonshire for 1732–33. He was appointed Custos Rotulorum of Caernarvonshire in 1756.[1]

He was a Member of Parliament (MP) of the for Caernarvonshire 2 January 1740 - 1741 and 1754–61, for Caernarvon Boroughs 1761–68 and for Denbigh Boroughs 1741–47.[1]

Before 1735, he married Sydney, sister of Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 3rd Baronet, by whom he had several children, including:

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Thomas, Peter D.G. (1970). R. Sedgwick, ed. "WYNN, John (1701-73), of Glynnllivon and Bodvean, Caern. and Melai, Denb.". The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1715-1754. Cambridge University Press. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by
John Griffith
Member of Parliament for Caernarvonshire
1740–1741
Succeeded by
William Bodvell
Preceded by
John Myddelton
Member of Parliament for Denbigh Boroughs
1741 1747
Succeeded by
Richard Myddelton
Preceded by
William Bodvell
Member of Parliament for Caernarvonshire
1754–1761
Succeeded by
Thomas Wynn
Preceded by
Robert Wynne
Member of Parliament for Caernarvon
1761–1768
Succeeded by
Glyn Wynn
Honorary titles
Preceded by
Sir William Yonge
Custos Rotulorum of Caernarvonshire
1756–1773
Succeeded by
Sir Thomas Wynn
Baronetage of Great Britain
Preceded by
Thomas Wynn
Baronet
(of Bodvean)
1749–1773
Succeeded by
Thomas Wynn