Digby Cayley Wrangham Explained

Digby Cayley Wrangham (1805–1863) was an English barrister and politician.

Life

He was the second son of Francis Wrangham. He graduated B.A. with a double first-class from Brasenose College, Oxford, in 1826. After leaving Oxford, he was for some years private secretary to Lord Aberdeen in the Foreign Office.^{[1] [2]}

Called to the bar from Gray's Inn in 1831,^[1] Wrangham was the same year elected Member of Parliament for Sudbury.^[3] He served until 1832, then was created Queen's serjeant in 1847, and became father of the parliamentary bar.^[1]

Family

Wrangham married Amelia, daughter of Walter Fawkes. They had two sons and two daughters. Of the sons, Digby Strangeways Wrangham was a clergyman and writer.^{[3] [4] [5]}

Notes

Attribution

Notes and References

1. Wrangham, Francis. 63.
2. [s:Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Wrangham, Digby Cayley]
3. http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1820-1832/member/wrangham-digby-1805-1863 historyofparliamentonline.org, Wrangham, Digby Cayley (1805-1863), of Wilton Crescent, Mdx.
4. Book: John Burke. A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland, Enjoying Territorial Possessions Or High Official Rank: But Uninvested with Heritable Honours. 24 August 2013. 1835. Henry Colburn. 311–2.
5. Book: Crockford's Clerical Directory. 24 August 2013. 1861. Oxford University Press. 49.