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| WEDDELL (formerly ELCOCK), WILLIAM. Adm. Fell.-Com. (age 16) at ST JOHN'S, May 2, 1753. [Youngest] s. of Richard ( sub Elcock, 1709), of Newby-on-Swale, Yorkshire . B. [May 13, 1736], in York. School, Hackney. Matric. Michs. 1753. Adm. at Gray's Inn, Apr. 5, 1753. Made a tour of Europe in 1765 with William Palgrave (1753). Formed a collection of statues, including the Barberini Venus. A friend of Thomas Gray. Of Newby-on-Swale, Yorkshire . M.P. for Kingston-on-Hull, 1766-74; for Malton, 1775-92. Married, Feb. 1771, Elizabeth, dau. of Sir John Ramsden, Bart., of Byrom. Died May 30, 1792, on 'entering a cold bath, in Surrey Street, tempted by the extreme heat of the day.' Brother of Thomas (1753). ( St John's Coll. Adm., III. 619; Inns of Court; Return of M.P.s ; Whibley, Letters of Thomas Gray .) | William WEDDELL formerly William ELCOCK Approx. lifespan: 1736–1792 Fell.-Com. aged 16 St John's College adm1753:05:02 Youngest s. of Richard WEDDELL formerly Richard ELCOCK ( sub Elcock(1709), of Newby-on-Swale, North Riding of Yorkshire , b. 1736:05:13 York, [Yorkshire], Sch: Hackney School Hackney, [London], Matric 1753:10MT: Adm. Gray's Inn: 1753:04:05 Made a tour of Europe , in1765 with William PALGRAVE (1753) Formed a collection of statues, including the Barberini Venus. A friend of Thomas GRAY Of Newby-on-Swale, North Riding of Yorkshire , M.P. for: : Kingston-on-Hull, [East Riding of Yorkshire], 1766-74 for Malton, [North Riding of Yorkshire], 1775-92 m. 1771:02 Elizabeth RAMSDEN dau. of Sir John RAMSDEN, Bart., of Byrom Byram, [West Riding of Yorkshire], d. 1792:05:30 on 'entering a cold bath, Surrey Street, [London], tempted by the extreme heat of the day.' brother of Thomas WEDDELL formerly Thomas ELCOCK (1753) ( St John's College Adm. III. 619; Inns of Court; Return of M.P.s ; Whibley, Letters of Thomas Gray ) |