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| WYVILL, CHRISTOPHER. Adm. pens. at QUEENS', Oct. 14, 1756. Of Scotland . [S. of Edward, General Supervisor of Excise, Edinburgh (and Christian Catherine, dau. of William Clifton, of Edinburgh). B. 1740, in Edinburgh.] Matric. Michs. 1756; LL.B. 1764. Ord. priest ( London ), Jan. 23, 1763. R. of Black Notley, Essex , 1763-1806 (administered through a curate). Inherited, 1774, the estates (but not the title) of his brother-in-law's cousin, Sir Marmaduke Asty, 7th Bart. Secretary, 1779, and later Chairman, of the Yorkshire Association, whose aim was the reform of Parliamentary representation. Although supported by 25 other counties, and gaining the sympathy of Pitt and Charles Fox, its manifesto was too extravagant to succeed. Opposed the war with France and advocated universal toleration of religion. Married (1) Oct. 1, 1773, his cousin, Elizabeth, heiress of Sir Marmaduke Wyvill, 6th Bart. (no surv. issue); (2) Aug. 9, 1787, Sarah, dau. of J. Codling, and had issue. Died Mar. 8, 1822, aged 82, at his seat, Burton Hall, near Bedale; buried at Spennithorne. Father of Marmaduke (1808) and William (1814). (Burke, L.G.; G. Mag., 1822, I. 375; D.N.B. ; Sir W. Sterry.) | Christopher WYVILL Approx. lifespan: 1740–1822 pens. Queens' College adm1756:10:14 Of Scotland s. of Edward WYVILL General Supervisor of Excise, Edinburgh, [ Scotland ] (and Christian Catherine CLIFTON dau. of William CLIFTON of Edinburgh, [ Scotland ] ) b. 1740 in Edinburgh, [ Scotland ] Matric 1756:10MT: LLB 1764 Ord. priest London 1763:01:23 R.: Black Notley, Essex 1763-1806 (administered through a curate) Inherited: 1774 the estates (but not the title) of his brother-in-law's cousin Sir Marmaduke ASTY 7th Bart. Sec.: 1779 and later Chairman of: : Yorks. Association, whose aim was the reform of Parliamentary representation. Although supported by 25 other counties, and gaining the sympathy of Pitt and Charles Fox, its manifesto was too extravagant to succeed. Opposed the war with France and advocated universal toleration of religion. m. (1) 1773:10:01 his cousin Elizabeth WYVILL heiress of Sir Marmaduke WYVILL 6th Bart. (no surv. issue) m. (2) 1787:08:09 Sarah CODLING dau. of J. CODLING had issue d. aged 82 at his seat, Burton Hall, Burton near Bedale, [ North Riding of Yorkshire ] 1822:03:08 buried Spennithorne, [ North Riding of Yorkshire ] father of Marmaduke WYVILL (1808) father of William WYVILL (1814) (Burke, L.G.; G. Mag 1822, I. 375; D.N.B. ; Sir W. Sterry.) |