William Selwyn (British Army officer)
| William Selwyn | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Jamaica | |
|
In office January 1702 – 6 April 1702 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1655 |
| Died |
April 1702 (aged 46–47) Jamaica |
| Spouse(s) | Albinia Wray |
Major General William Selwyn (1655 – 6 April 1702) was an officer in the British Army. He was the 5th and eldest surviving son of William Selwyn and Margaret, daughter of Edward Nourse of Gloucester. He held the position of Governor of Jamaica between January 1702 until his untimely death in April of that year.
William attended Oriel College, Oxford, matriculating on 11 April 1674[1]
William inherited Matson House in Matson, Gloucester in 1679[2] on the death of his father.
He married Albinia, daughter of Richard Betensen and Albinia, daughter of Christopher Wray on 26 May 1681 at Westminster Abbey.
Although he was naturally a Whig, being from the Gloucester countryside, William was on duty at the execution[3] of William, Lord Russell, the leader of the Country Party.
William and Albinia had 4 sons and 3 daughters. William died on 6 April 1702 in Jamaica. His body was transported back to England and buried at Matson.
Military record[4]
- Served in the Army of the United Provinces of the Netherlands, in the time of King Charles II
- Served at the head of his regiment at the Battle of Landen on 29 July 1693, and distinguished himself under the eye of the king
- Served at the siege of Namur, in the summer of 1695, and was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General during the siege
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Duncomb Colchester |
Mayor of Gloucester[5] 1675 |
Succeeded by William Russel |
| Parliament of England | ||
| Preceded by William Trye Robert Payne |
Member of Parliament for Gloucester[3] 1698–1701 With: Sir William Rich 1698–1701 John Bridgeman |
Succeeded by Viscount Dursley John Hanbury |
| Military offices | ||
| Preceded by Unknown |
Captain and Lieutenant Colonel in the Second Foot Guards 1688 |
Succeeded by Unknown |
| Preceded by Hon. Sackville Tufton |
Governor of Gravesend and Tilbury 1690–1702 |
Succeeded by Hon. George Cholmondeley |
| Preceded by Percy Kirke |
Colonel of the Queen Dowager's Regiment of Foot 1691–1701 |
Succeeded by Sir Henry Bellasis |
| Preceded by Sir Henry Bellasis |
Colonel of 22nd Regiment of Foot 1701–1702 |
Succeeded by Thomas Handasyde |
| Preceded by Sir William Beeston |
Governor of Jamaica 1702 |
Succeeded by Peter Beckford |
References
- ↑ Oxford University Alumni, 1500-1886 Record for William Selwyn
- ↑ N.M. Herbert (editor) (1988). "Matson". A History of the County of Gloucester: Volume 4: The City of Gloucester. Institute of Historical Research. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
- 1 2 "SELWYN, William (c.1658-1702), of Matson and Stonehouse, Glos., and Cleveland Court, St. James’s, Mdx.".
- ↑ "Major General William Selwyn 1691-1701". Retrieved 10 Oct 2012.
- ↑ Thomas Dudley Fosbroke (1819), An original history of the city of Gloucester, London: J. Nichols and son, OCLC 4901963