Sir William Molesworth, 6th Baronet

Sir William Molesworth (30 June 1758 – 22 February 1798) 6th Baronet Molesworth of Pencarrow, Cornwall, was elected MP for Cornwall on 25 February 1784 and served until 1790.[1]

He was the son of Sir John Molesworth, 5th Baronet (12 March 1729 – 20 October 1775), who was MP for Cornwall from 1765 until 1775. He was educated at Eton College and St John's College, Cambridge.[2]

On his death on 22 February 1798, Arscott Ourry Molesworth (1789–26 December 1823), his son, succeeded to the baronetcy.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
  2. ↑ "Molesworth, William (MLST776SW)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  3. ↑ Leigh Rayment's list of baronets