William Mundy (MP)

William Mundy

William (with his grandfather Francis Noel Clarke Mundy by Ramsay Richard Reinagle)
Born 14 September 1801
Died 20 April 1877[1]
Residence Markeaton Hall
Nationality English
Known for Politics
Predecessor Francis Mundy
Spouse(s) Harriett Georgiana Frampton
Children Francis Noel Mundy
Parent(s) Francis Mundy and Sarah

William Mundy (14 September 1801 20 April 1877) was the son of Francis Mundy, a member of parliament for Derby. He was a Justice of the Peace, MP and, in 1844, High Sheriff of Derbyshire.

Biography

Mundy was the son of Francis Mundy a member of parliament for Derby. His sister, Constance, was married to William Henry Fox Talbot, the photographer.[2]

His sister, Laura, died on 1 September 1842 in London.[3] In 1856 he was the President of Derby Town and County Museum and Natural History Society. The society's collection's grew and in 1856 they were first offered to the town by Mundy, but the offer was rejected.[4]

References

  1. The Plantagenet Roll of the Blood Royal accessed 6 June 2008
  2. Foxtalbot letters accessed 5 June 2008
  3. " The Gentleman's Magazine], p.441, 1842, accessed 5 June 2008
  4. Newsletter of the Geological Curators Club, Vol 1, No. 8, 1976. Retrieved 26 February 2011.

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Edward Miller Mundy
Charles Robert Colvile
Member of Parliament for South Derbyshire
18491857
With: Charles Robert Colvile
Succeeded by
Charles Robert Colvile
Thomas William Evans
Preceded by
Charles Robert Colvile
Thomas William Evans
Member of Parliament for South Derbyshire
18591865
With: Thomas William Evans
Succeeded by
Thomas William Evans
Charles Robert Colvile
Honorary titles
Preceded by
James Sutton
High Sheriff of Derbyshire
18441845
Succeeded by
Sir John Cave-Browne-Cave Bt