Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 4th Baronet
Welsh landowner and politician (1749–1789) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 4th Baronet (23 September 1749 – 24 July 1789) was a Welsh landowner, politician and patron of the arts. The Williams-Wynn baronets had been begun in 1688 by the politician Sir William Williams, 1st Baronet, but had inherited, in the time of the 3rd baronet, Sir Watkin's father, the estates of the Wynn baronets, and changed their name to reflect this.
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Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, Bt | |
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Member of Parliament for Denbighshire | |
In office 1774–1789 | |
Preceded by | Sir Lynch Cotton, Bt. |
Succeeded by | Robert Watkin Wynne |
Member of Parliament for Shropshire | |
In office 1772–1774 | |
Preceded by | Richard Lyster Charles Baldwyn |
Succeeded by | Noel Hill Charles Baldwyn |
Personal details | |
Born | (1749-09-23)23 September 1749 |
Died | 24 July 1789(1789-07-24) (aged 39) |
Spouses | |
Children | 7, including Watkin, Charles, and Henry |
Parent(s) | Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 3rd Baronet Frances Shackerley |
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