William Howe Windham
William Howe Windham (30 March 1802 – 22 December 1854) was the son of Vice-Admiral William Lukin Windham, and a British Member of Parliament.
He represented the constituency of East Norfolk 1832–1835 as a Liberal, but was defeated at the elections of 1835 and 1837. He was also High Sheriff of Norfolk in 1842. He married Lady Sophia Hervey, daughter of Frederick Hervey, 1st Marquess of Bristol, by whom he had one son; William Frederick Windham (1840–1866) who was the subject of a notorious lunacy case.
References
- "William Howe Wyndham". Gentleman's Magazine: 195. February 1855.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by William Howe Windham
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Constituency created | Member of Parliament for East Norfolk 1832–1835 With: Hon. George Keppel |
Succeeded by Edmond Wodehouse Lord Walpole |
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| Preceded by Sir John Buxton |
High Sheriff of Norfolk 1842 |
Succeeded by William Tyssen |
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