William Papwell Brigstocke Explained

William Papwell Brigstocke (1788  - January 1834) was a British politician.

Brigstocke lived in Combe Hay. He stood as a Whig in the 1832 UK general election in East Somerset, winning a seat. He supported electoral reform, and the immediate abolition of slavery. He died in January 1834, while still in office.^[1]

Brigstocke's eldest daughter was Georgina Anne Dalrymple, who became an author.^[2]

References

1. Book: Stenton . Michael . Who's Who of British Members of Parliament . 1 . 1976 . Harvester Press . Hassocks . 0855272198 . 47.
2. Web site: Author: Georgina Anne Dalrymple . At the Circulating Library . Victorian Research . 5 November 2023.