William Wilshere
William Wilshere (1806 – 10 November 1867)[1] was a British Whig politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1837 to 1847.
He was a landed proprietor and banker of Hertford. He was elected Member of Parliament for Great Yarmouth at the 1837 general election. He held the seat until 1847.
Wilshere lived at The Frythe, near Welwyn and in 1846 had the present "Gothic revival" mansion built to the design of Thomas Smith and Edward Blore.[2] In 1858, he became High Sheriff of Hertfordshire.[3]
He died unmarried at the age of 61.
References
- ↑ Leigh Rayment
- ↑ A history of The Frythe
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 22091. p. 539. 3 February 1858. Retrieved 2008-04-16.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by William Wilshere
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Thomas Baring Winthrop Mackworth Praed |
Member of Parliament for Great Yarmouth 1837 – 1847 With: Charles Rumbold |
Succeeded by Lord Arthur Lennox Octavius Edward Coope |