William Vaughan (MP) explained

William Vaughan
Office1:Lord Lieutenant of Merionethshire
Term Start1:1762
Term End1:1775
Term Start2:1731
Term End2:1775
Office3:Member of Parliament
for Merioneth
Predecessor3:Richard Vaughan
Successor3:John Pugh Pryse
Term Start3:1734
Term End3:1768
Birth Date:c.
Death Date:12 April
Spouse:Catherine Nanney
Father:Richard Vaughan
Relations:Evan Lloyd Vaughan (brother)
Hugh Nanney (father-in-law)
Children:1
Alma Mater:St John's College, Cambridge

William Vaughan (c. 1707–12 April 1775) of Corsygedol, Merioneth was a Welsh politician.

Biography

He was the eldest son of Richard Vaughan of Corsygedol and educated at Chester and Mortlake schools and St John's College, Cambridge (1726). He succeeded his father in 1734. Evan Lloyd Vaughan was his younger brother.

He was the Lord Lieutenant of Merionethshire 1762–1775, Custos Rotulorum of Merionethshire 1731–1775 and Member of Parliament (MP) for Merionethshire from 1734 to 1768.[1]

He married his cousin Catherine, the daughter and coheiress of Hugh Nanney, M.P., of Nannau, Merioneth, with whom he had a daughter who predeceased him. He was succeeded by his brother Evan.

References

Notes and References

  1. Book: Stooks Smith, Henry. . Craig, F. W. S. . F. W. S. Craig . . 1844-1850 . 2nd . 1973 . Parliamentary Research Services . Chichester . 0-900178-13-2 . 602 .