Daniel Wilson (MP)
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Daniel Wilson of Dallam Tower, Westmorland
was a member of parliament
for Westmorland constituency
from 1708 to 1722 and 1728–1741, and also served as High Sheriff of Lancashire
in 1727.
He married Elizabeth Crowle, sister of George Crowle
and Richard Crowle
.
Westmorland
Westmorland is an area of North West England and one of the 39 historic counties of England. It formed an administrative county from 1889 to 1974, after which the entirety of the county was absorbed into the new county of Cumbria.-Early history:...
was a member of parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Westmorland constituency
Westmorland (UK Parliament constituency)
Westmorland was a constituency covering the county of Westmorland in the North of England, which returned Members of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.The constituency had two separate periods of existence....
from 1708 to 1722 and 1728–1741, and also served as High Sheriff of Lancashire
High Sheriff of Lancashire
The High Sheriff of Lancashire is an ancient officer, now largely ceremonial, granted to Lancashire, a county in North West England. High Shrievalties are the oldest secular titles under the Crown, in England and Wales...
in 1727.
He married Elizabeth Crowle, sister of George Crowle
George Crowle
George Crowle was a member of parliament for the Kingston upon Hull parliamentary constituency in Yorkshire, England. He was an unsuccessful candidate in 1722, but was elected M.P...
and Richard Crowle
Richard Crowle
Richard Crowle was a Yorkshire lawyer and a member of parliament for the Kingston upon Hull parliamentary constituency. He was an unsuccessful candidate in 1747 to succeed his brother George Crowle, but was elected M.P...
.