William Bateman-Hanbury, 1st Baron Bateman
William Bateman-Hanbury, 1st Baron Bateman of Shobdon (24 June 1780 – 22 July 1845) was a Member of Parliament and later a Baron in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.
At birth his name was William Hanbury, although he was a distant descendant of Sir James Bateman who had been Lord Mayor of London, was his 2nd Great-Grandfather. Hanbury studied at Eton College and then Christ Church, Oxford graduating from the later in 1798.
He served as a Whig MP from Northampton from 1810-1818. From 1819-1820 he was High Sheriff of Herefordshire. In 1835 Hanbury made an unsuccessful run for Parliament as a liberal.
In January 1837 Hanbury became the first Baron Bateman of Shobdon. In February he had his name legally changed to William Bateman-Hanbury. In 1822 he had married Elizabeth Chichester, the granddaughter of Arthur Chichester, 1st Marquess of Donegall.
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External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by William Bateman-Hanbury
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Edward Bouverie Spencer Perceval |
Member of Parliament for Northampton 1810–1818 With: Spencer Perceval to 1812 Earl Compton from 1812 |
Succeeded by Sir Edward Kerrison, Bt Earl Compton |
| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
| New creation | Baron Bateman 1837–1845 |
Succeeded by William Bateman-Hanbury |