Godfrey Wentworth Explained

Godfrey Wentworth
Parliament:England
Term Start1:1741
Term End1:1742
Term Start2:1742
Term End2:1747
Birth Date:17 October 1704
Death Date:18 January 1789
Nationality:English
Spouse:Dorothy Pilkington
Children:Anna Maria (1736–1788)
Parents:Godfrey Wentworth
Anne Clark
Mawards:is not set -->
Awards:is not set -->

Godfrey Wentworth was one of two Members of the Parliament of England for the constituency of York from 1741–1742 and again from 1742–1747.[1]

Life and politics

Wentworth belonged to a branch of the Wentworth Woodhouse family. He was educated at Wakefield School before graduating from St John's College, Cambridge in 1722. He married his first cousin, Dorothy Pilkington in 1728. The marriage was dissolved in 1758. Dorothy was the daughter of Sir Lyon Pilkington, 4th Baronet of Stanley. They had a daughter, Anna Maria, who eventually married Sir George Armytage, 3rd Baronet.[2]

Wentworth had been a long serving Alderman in the city of York before becoming an MP for the city. He was also Lord mayor of York in 1759. Being a long term officer of the city corporation, his election in 1741 was designed to bring back some Tory balance to the seat and Parliament. He was noted for supporting moves to prevent electoral corruption.[3]

He died on 18 January 1789.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The History of Parliament Trust. 24 June 2021.
  2. Book: Cokayne, George Edward. The Complete Baronetage. 5 volumes. Gloucester, U.K.. Alan Sutton Publishing. 1983.
  3. Book: Tillott, P M. 'The eighteenth century: Politics and military affairs', in A History of the County of York: the City of York. London. 240–245. 24 June 2021.