Sir William Rouse-Boughton, 10th Baronet
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Sir William Edward Rouse Boughton (14 September 1788-22 May 1856) was a baronet
and a member of the British House of Commons
representing Evesham
.
He was the only son of Sir Charles Rouse Boughton and his wife Catherine Pearce Hall. He is said to have attended Westminster School
from 1803 to 1805, but the records are not clear. He then matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford
and for several years he enjoyed a European tour until 1813. He was invited in 1818 to stand as member of Parliament for Evesham where his father had been member, but was ousted on petition by Sir Charles Cockerell. His political leanings were far from clear and in his address of thanks, he described himself as 'unbiased by any political party of connexion'. He regained his seat in 1820 and he remained MP for Evesham until 1825. His opposition leanings became apparent once in office. He inherited the title from his father in 1821
William married Charlotte Knight (1800–1842). the daughter of Thomas Knight by his wife formerly Miss Fenton, known as the celebrated Grecian on the 24th March 1824. This marriage brought Downton Castle
near Ludlow
and its estate into the family. They had two sons and two daughters.
Baronet
A baronet or the rare female equivalent, a baronetess , is the holder of a hereditary baronetcy awarded by the British Crown...
and a member of the British House of Commons
British House of Commons
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members...
representing Evesham
Evesham (UK Parliament constituency)
Evesham was a parliamentary constituency in Worcestershire which was represented in the British House of Commons. Originally a parliamentary borough consisting of the town of Evesham, it was first represented in 1295...
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He was the only son of Sir Charles Rouse Boughton and his wife Catherine Pearce Hall. He is said to have attended Westminster School
Westminster School
The Royal College of St. Peter in Westminster, almost always known as Westminster School, is one of Britain's leading independent schools, with the highest Oxford and Cambridge acceptance rate of any secondary school or college in Britain...
from 1803 to 1805, but the records are not clear. He then matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church or house of Christ, and thus sometimes known as The House), is one of the largest constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England...
and for several years he enjoyed a European tour until 1813. He was invited in 1818 to stand as member of Parliament for Evesham where his father had been member, but was ousted on petition by Sir Charles Cockerell. His political leanings were far from clear and in his address of thanks, he described himself as 'unbiased by any political party of connexion'. He regained his seat in 1820 and he remained MP for Evesham until 1825. His opposition leanings became apparent once in office. He inherited the title from his father in 1821
William married Charlotte Knight (1800–1842). the daughter of Thomas Knight by his wife formerly Miss Fenton, known as the celebrated Grecian on the 24th March 1824. This marriage brought Downton Castle
Downton Castle
Downton Castle is an 18th-century country house at Downton on the Rock, Herefordshire, England, about five miles west of Ludlow, Shropshire. It is a Grade I listed building....
near Ludlow
Ludlow
Ludlow is a market town in Shropshire, England close to the Welsh border and in the Welsh Marches. It lies within a bend of the River Teme, on its eastern bank, forming an area of and centred on a small hill. Atop this hill is the site of Ludlow Castle and the market place...
and its estate into the family. They had two sons and two daughters.