William Madocks
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William Alexander Madocks (17 June 1773 – 15 September 1828) was a British politician and landowner who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for the borough of Boston in Lincolnshire from 1802 to 1820, and then for Chippenham in Wiltshire from 1820 to 1826. He is best known, however, for his activities as an agricultural improver in Gwynedd, especially around the towns of Porthmadog and Tremadog which he founded and which are named after him.
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Born | 17 June 1773 London, England |
Died | 15 September 1828 (1828-09-16) (aged 55) Paris, France |
Occupation | Engineer |
Spouse | Eliza Gwynne |
Parent(s) | John Madocks MP, Francis Whitchurch |
Engineering career | |
Discipline | Civil engineer |
Projects | Traeth Mawr reclamation, Tremadog, Porthmadog Harbour |
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