William Ashburnham, 2nd Baron Ashburnham

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William Ashburnham, 2nd Baron Ashburnham (21 May 1679 – 16 June 1710) was an English landowner and politician.

Ashburnham was the eldest son of John Ashburnham, 1st Baron Ashburnham, and Bridget, daughter of Walter Vaughan, of Porthammel House, Brecknockshire.[1] He sat as Member of Parliament for Hastings from 1702 to 1710, a seat previously held by his father.[1][2] In January 1720 he succeeded his father in the barony and antered the House of Lords.[1] He was also briefly Custos Rotulorum of Brecknockshire in 1710.[citation needed]

Lord Ashburnham married Catherine, daughter of Thomas Taylor, of Clapham, Bedfordshire, in 1705. The marriage was childless. He died at Ashburnham on 16 June 1710, aged 31, from smallpox, and was succeeded by his younger brother, John. Lady Ashburnham died from the same disease less than a month later, aged 23.[1]

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Parliament of England
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Hastings
1702–1707
With: John Pulteney
Succeeded by
Parliament of Great Britain
Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by
Parliament of England
Member of Parliament for Hastings
1707–1710
With: John Pulteney
Succeeded by
John Pulteney
Hon. John Ashburnham
Honorary titles
Preceded by Custos Rotulorum of Brecknockshire
1710
Succeeded by
The Lord Ashburnham
Peerage of England
Preceded by Baron Ashburnham
1710
Succeeded by
John Ashburnham


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