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WARDLE, GWYLLYM LLOYD. Adm. pens. (age 18) at ST JOHN'S, Feb. 12, 1780. [Only] s. of Francis, Esq., late of Hartsheath [Mold, Flintshire .]. B. at Chester. Schools, Greenford [and Harrow]. Matric. Michs. 1780. Capt., N. Wales Regt., 1794; Major, 1797; Lieut.-Col., 1799. Served in Ireland with the 'ancient British Light Dragoons' (popularly known as 'Wynne's Lambs,' having been raised by Sir Watkins Williams-Wynne). Resided for sometime at Green Park Place, Bath. High Sheriff of Anglesey , 1802-3; of Carnarvonshire, 1803-4, when he resided at Cefn Coch and Wern Fawr. M.P. for Okehampton, Devon , 1807-12. Brought forward a motion in the House against Frederick, Duke of York, Commander-in-Chief of the Army, relating to scandals arising out of his connection with Mary Anne Clarke, and procured the retirement of the Prince. Suspected of collusion with Mrs Clarke, 1809. Made a long speech in Parliament, 1809, on public economy, which earned him great popularity. A Freeman of the City of London . Retired to a farm between Tonbridge and Rochester; later fled to the Continent to escape his creditors. Married, 1792, Ellen Elizabeth, dau. of Love Parry, of Penarth, and had issue. Author, A Letter to Lord Ellenborough . Died Nov. 30, 1833, aged 71, in Florence. ( Harrow Sch. Reg.; St John's Coll. Adm., IV. 541; D.N.B. ) | Gwyllym Lloyd WARDLE Approx. lifespan: 17621833 pens. aged 18 St John's College adm1780:02:12 Only s. of Francis WARDLE Esq., late of Hartsheath Mold, Flintshire , b. Chester, [Cheshire], schools Sch: Greenford School Greenford, [Middlesex], [ and Harrow, [Middlesex], Matric 1780:10MT: Captain: N. Wales Regiment 1794 Major: 1797 Lieutenant-Colonel: 1799 Served Ireland , with the 'ancient British Light Dragoons' (popularly known as 'Wynne's Lambs,' having been raised by Sir Watkins Williams-Wynne) Resided for sometime Green Park Place, Bath, [Somerset], High Sheriff of: Anglesey , 1802-03 of Caernarvonshire , 1803-04 when he Cefn Coch, [Denbighshire ???], and Wern Fawr, [Caernarvonshire ???], M.P. for: : Okehampton, Devon , 1807-12 Brought forward a motion in the House against Frederick, Duke of York, Commander-in-Chief: of Army relating to scandals arising out of his connection with Mary Anne Clarke, and procured the retirement of the Prince. Suspected of collusion with Mrs Clarke 1809 Made a long speech in Parliament 1809 on public economy, which earned him great popularity. Freeman of: City of London, [London], Retired to a farm between Tonbridge, [Kent], and Rochester, [Kent], ; later fled to the Continent, [Europe], to escape his creditors. m. 1792 Ellen Elizabeth PARRY dau. of Love PARRY of Penarth, [Glamorgan], had issue Publ.: A Letter to Lord Ellenborough d. aged 71 Florence, [Italy], 1833:11:30 ( Harrow School Reg.; St John's College Adm. IV. 541; D.N.B. ) |