Sir William Codrington, 2nd Baronet facts for kids
Sir William Codrington, 2nd Baronet (1719–1792) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1747 and 1792.
Codrington was the eldest son of Sir William Codrington, 1st Baronet of Dodington Park and his wife Elizabeth Bethall and was born on 26 October 1719. He was educated at Westminster School and University College, Oxford. He married Anne Acton of Fulham, Middlesex on 22 February 1736. He succeeded his father in the baronetcy in 1738 and inherited large plantations in the West Indies at Barbuda and Betty's Hope.
Codrington was elected Member of Parliament for Beverley in 1747 and was re-elected in 1755. In 1761 he stood as MP for Tewkesbury, and was re-elected in the elections of 1768, 1774, 1780 1784 and 1790. He is only recorded as speaking in Parliament once which was on the game bill on 29 March 1762.
Codrington died on 11 March 1792 and was succeeded by his son Sir William Codrington, 3rd Baronet. However he disinherited his son, Sir William and bequeathed his estates to his nephew Christopher Bethell-Codrington.
Sources
- Kidd, Charles & Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
- Leigh Rayment's list of baronets
| Parliament of Great Britain (1707–1800) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Charles Pelham |
Member of Parliament for Beverley 1747–1761 With: Charles Pelham 1747–1761 John Tufnell 1754–1761 |
Succeeded by Michael Newton |
| Preceded by John Martin |
Member of Parliament for Tewkesbury 1761–1792 With: Nicolson Calvert 1761–1774 Joseph Martin 1774–1776 James Martin 1776–1792 |
Succeeded by Lt-Col William Dowdeswell |
| Baronetage of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by William Codrington |
Baronet (of Donington) 1738–1792 |
Succeeded by William Codrington |
