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| WILLIAMSON, HEDWORTH. Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, Dec. 15, 1847; from Christ Church, Oxford, whence he had matric. May 15, 1845. [Eldest] s. of Sir Hedworth (above) [7th] Bart., of Whitburn Hall, Durham (and Anne Elizabeth). B. [Mar. 25, 1827], in Florence, Italy . Bapt. Apr. 22, 1827. [School, Eton.] Attaché at St Petersburg, 1848; at Paris, 1850; resigned, 1854. Succeeded his father as 8th Bart., Apr. 24, 1861. Captain Commandant, 1st Durham Volunteer Artillery. M.P. for North Durham, 1864-74. D.L. and J.P. for Co. Durham ; High Sheriff, 1877. Hon. Colonel, 1st Durham Artillery Vol., 1888. Married, Feb. 3, 1863, Lady Elizabeth Jane Liddell (his cousin), 4th dau. of the 1st Earl Ravensworth, and had issue. Died Aug. 26, 1900. ( Al. Oxon.; Boase, III. 1385; Return of M.P.s; Army Lists ; Burke, P. and B.; G.E.C.; Who was Who .) | Hedworth WILLIAMSON Approx. lifespan: 1827–1900 pens. St John's College adm1847:12:15 from Christ Church [Oxford] whence he had Matric 1845:05:15 Eldest s. of Sir Hedworth WILLIAMSON (above) [7th] Bart., of Whitburn Hall, Whitburn, Durham, [ Co. Durham ] (and Anne Elizabeth) b. 1827:03:25 Florence, Italy c. 1827:04:22 Sch: Eton Attaché St Petersburg, [ Russia ] 1848 ;at Paris, [ France ] 1850 ; resigned1854 Succeeded his father as 8th Bart. 1861:04:24 Captain: Commandant, 1st Durham Volunteer Artillery. M.P. for: : North Durham, [ Co. Durham ] 1864-74 D.L. and J.P. for: : Co. Durham High Sheriff: 1877 Hon. Colonel: 1st Durham Artillery Vol. 1888 m. 1863:02:03 Lady Elizabeth Jane Liddell (his cousin), 4th dau. of the 1st Earl Ravensworth. had issue d. 1900:08:26 ( Al. Oxon.; Boase III. 1385; Return of M.P.s; Army Lists ; Burke, P. and B.; G.E.C.; Who was Who .) |