Sir William Maynard, 4th Baronet
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Sir William Maynard, 4th Baronet (19 April 1721 – 18 January 1772) was a British
politician and baronet
.
He was the only son of Sir Henry Maynard, 3rd Baronet and his wife Catherine Gunter, daughter of George Gunter. In 1738, he succeeded his father as baronet. Maynard entered the British House of Commons
as Member of Parliament
(MP) for Essex
in 1759, representing the constituency until 1772.
On 13 August 1751, he married Charlotte Bisshopp, second daughter of Sir Cecil Bisshopp, 6th Baronet, and by her he had four children, three sons and one daughter. His oldest son Charles succeeded to the baronetcy, and by a special remainder also as Viscount Maynard
in 1775.
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politician and baronet
Baronet
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He was the only son of Sir Henry Maynard, 3rd Baronet and his wife Catherine Gunter, daughter of George Gunter. In 1738, he succeeded his father as baronet. Maynard entered the British House of Commons
British House of Commons
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as Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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(MP) for Essex
Essex (UK Parliament constituency)
Essex was a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1290 until 1832. It elected two MPs, traditionally referred to as Knights of the Shire, to the House of Commons...
in 1759, representing the constituency until 1772.
On 13 August 1751, he married Charlotte Bisshopp, second daughter of Sir Cecil Bisshopp, 6th Baronet, and by her he had four children, three sons and one daughter. His oldest son Charles succeeded to the baronetcy, and by a special remainder also as Viscount Maynard
Viscount Maynard
Viscount Maynard, of Easton Lodge in the County of Essex, was a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1766 for Charles Maynard, 6th Baron Maynard, Lord-Lieutenant of Suffolk. He was made Baron Maynard, of Much Easton in the County of Essex, at the same time, also in the Peerage...
in 1775.