William Clayton (died 1783)
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William Clayton (c. 1718 – 3 July 1783)[1][2] was an English politician.
He was the second surviving son of Sir William Clayton, 1st Baronet (died 1744), and the younger brother of Sir Kenrick Clayton, 2nd Baronet. He was educated at the Middle Temple.[3]
He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Bletchingley[1] from 1745 to 1761, and for Great Marlow from 1761 to 1783.[2]
His son William (1762–1834) succeeded to the baronetcy on the death of his cousin Sir Robert Clayton, 3rd Baronet.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "B" (part 3)[self-published source][better source needed]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "G" (part 2)[self-published source][better source needed]
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| Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Bletchingley 1745 – 1761 With: Sir Kenrick Clayton, Bt |
Succeeded by Sir Kenrick Clayton, Bt Sir Charles Whitworth |
| Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Great Marlow 1761 – 1783 With: William Mathew Burt 1761–68 William Dickinson 1768–74 Sir John Borlase Warren, Bt from 1774 |
Succeeded by Sir John Borlase Warren, Bt William Clayton (later 4th Bt) |
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