William John Lysley

William John Lysley (1791 – 1873) was M.P. for Chippenham, Wiltshire, England from 1859 to 1865.[1]

Early life and career

Lysley was born on 12 December 1791, the son of William Lysley and Ann (née Barker).[2]

He was admitted as a barrister by Inner Temple and in 1828 married Caroline Marshall, daughter of John Marshall of Ardwick House, Lancaster.[2][3]

In 1851 Lysley was appointed High Sheriff of Hertfordshire.[4] He also held the offices of Deputy Lieutenant and Justice of the Peace; he lived at Mimwood, Hertfordshire and Pewsham, Wiltshire.

In the General Election of April 28, 1859, Lysley was elected as the second member for Chippenham as a Liberal.[1]

He was a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries until his death.[5]

Legacy

Lysley and his wife had four children, Caroline Gertrude (d. 1879), Sarah Maria (d. 1870), William Gerard (13 June 1831 - 6 Oct 1887) and Warine Bayley Marshall.[2]

His name lives on in Chippenham in the name of the Lysley Arms public house at Pewsham.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Mr William Lysley (Hansard)". hansard.millbanksystems.com. Retrieved 2009-03-19.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Pirie-Gordon, H. (1937). Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry. London: Burke's Peerage. Retrieved 2009-03-19.
  3. ↑ "Lot 92: A pair of Roman white marble busts of W. J. and Caroline Lysley, by Luigi Bienaimé - Featured on Artfact.com". www.artfact.com. Retrieved 2009-03-19.
  4. ↑ "High Sheriff of Hertfordshire". High Sheriff of Hertfordshire. Retrieved 2009-03-19.
  5. ↑ "Full text of "Proceedings Second Series"". www.archive.org. Retrieved 2009-03-19.

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Robert Parry Nisbet
Henry George Boldero		 Member of Parliament for Chippenham
with Richard Penruddocke Long
1859–1865 		Succeeded by
Sir John Neeld, Bt
Gabriel Goldney
Honorary titles
Preceded by
Fulke Greville		 High Sheriff of Hertfordshire
1851 		Succeeded by
Wynn Ellis