William Norton, 2nd Baron Grantley
William Norton, 2nd Baron Grantley (19 February 1742 – 12 November 1822) was a British politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1768 to 1789 when he succeeded to the peerage as Baron Grantley.
Norton was the son of Fletcher Norton, 1st Baron Grantley, who was created a peer on 9 April 1782, from which time William Norton was styled 'the Honourable'. He was educated at St John's College, Cambridge.[1]
Norton was Member of Parliament for Richmond 1768–1774, for Wigtown Burghs 1774–1775 (unseated on petition), Richmond 1775–1780, Guildford 1782–1784 and Surrey 1784–1789. He became the 2nd Lord Grantley on 1 January 1789.
He was the third Englishman to be elected and the second to actually sit in Parliament, for the Scottish constituency of Wigtown Burghs.
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References
- History of Parliament: House of Commons 1754-1790, by Sir Lewis Namier and James Brooke (Sidgwick & Jackson 1964)
External links
- Brooke, John. "NORTON, Hon. William (1742–1822)". History of Parliament Online.
- 2nd Lord Grantley
- 2nd Lord Grantley[usurped]
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Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Richmond 1768–1774 With: Alexander Wedderburn to 1769 Charles John Crowle from 1769 | Succeeded by |
Preceded by William Stewart | Member of Parliament for Wigtown Burghs 1774–1775 | Succeeded by |
Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Richmond 1775–1780 With: Charles Dundas, 1st Baron Amesbury | Succeeded by |
Preceded by Fletcher Norton George Onslow | Member of Parliament for Guildford 1782–1784 With: George Onslow | Succeeded by |
Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Surrey 1784–1789 With: Sir Joseph Mawbey, Bt | Succeeded by Lord William Russell Sir Joseph Mawbey, Bt |
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Preceded by | Baron Grantley 1789–1822 | Succeeded by |
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