Richard Wenman (MP For Northampton) (c. 1712–1781), Nova Scotia merchant and politician
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Richard Wenman may refer to: *Richard Wenman (MP for Northampton) (1524-73), MP for Northampton (UK Parliament constituency) *Richard Wenman, 1st Viscount Wenman (1573–1640), English landowner, MP for Oxfordshire *Richard Wenman, 4th Viscount Wenman (1657–1690), English landowner, MP for Brackley and Oxfordshire *Richard Wenman, 5th Viscount Wenman (1688–1729), English landowner, Viscount Wenman *Richard Wenman (Nova Scotia politician) Richard Wenman (ca 1712 – September 28, 1781) was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia. His surname also appears as Winman. He represented Halifax Township in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1765 to 1770. He was born in Eng ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Richard Wenman (MP For Northampton) (c. 1712–1781), Nova Scotia merchant and politician
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Richard Wenman may refer to: *Richard Wenman (MP for Northampton) (1524-73), MP for Northampton (UK Parliament constituency) *Richard Wenman, 1st Viscount Wenman (1573–1640), English landowner, MP for Oxfordshire *Richard Wenman, 4th Viscount Wenman (1657–1690), English landowner, MP for Brackley and Oxfordshire *Richard Wenman, 5th Viscount Wenman (1688–1729), English landowner, Viscount Wenman *Richard Wenman (Nova Scotia politician) Richard Wenman (ca 1712 – September 28, 1781) was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia. His surname also appears as Winman. He represented Halifax Township in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1765 to 1770. He was born in Eng ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Northampton (UK Parliament Constituency)
Northampton was a parliamentary constituency (centred on the town of Northampton), which existed until 1974. It returned two Members of Parliament (MPs) to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom until its representation was reduced to one member for the 1918 general election. The constituency was abolished for the February 1974 general election, when it was replaced by the new constituencies of Northampton North and Northampton South. A former MP of note for the constituency was Spencer Perceval, the only British Prime Minister to be assassinated. Members of Parliament MPs 1295–1640 *''1295: constituency established, electing two MPs'' MPs 1640–1918 MPs 1918–1974 Election results Elections in the 1830s * After the election, a 13-day scrutiny was approved by the Mayor and tallies were revised to 1,570 for Robinson, 1,279 for Vernon Smith, 1,157 for Gunning, and 185 for Lyon. 188 votes were rejected. ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Richard Wenman, 1st Viscount Wenman
Richard Wenman, 1st Viscount Wenman (1573–1640), was an English soldier and politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1621 and 1625. He was created Viscount Wenman in the Peerage of Ireland in 1628. Life Wenman was the eldest son of Thomas Wenman (died 1577) of Thame Park, Oxfordshire, and his wife Jane West, daughter of William West, 1st Baron De La Warr, who married at St Dunstan in the West, London on 9 June 1572. His father is mistakenly called Richard by Burke. Following his father's death, his mother remarried to James Cressy of Beaconsfield (died 1581), then (in January 1587/88) to Thomas Tasburgh of Hawridge, Buckinghamshire (died 1602–03), and lastly to Ralph Sheldon, Esquire (1537-1613) of Beoley, Worcestershire.'iv. Jane West', in D. Richardson, ed. K.G. Everingham, ''Magna Carta Ancestry: A Study in Colonial and Medieval Families'', 4 vols, 2nd Edn (Salt Lake City, 2011), IVp. 325(Google). Dame Jane Tasburghe ( West)'s last will and testament was proved ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Richard Wenman, 4th Viscount Wenman
Richard Wenman, 4th Viscount Wenman (1657 – 1 March 1690), known as Sir Richard Wenman, Bt, between 1680 and 1686, was an English landowner and politician. Wenman was the only surviving son of Sir Francis Wenman, 1st Baronet, by Mary, daughter of Thomas Wenman, brother of Richard Wenman, 1st Viscount Wenman. He was returned to parliament for Brackley in 1679, a seat he held until his death eleven years later. In 1680 he succeeded his father in the baronetcy. Six years later he succeeded his great-uncle Philip Wenman, 3rd Viscount Wenman, as fourth Viscount Wenman according to the new patent obtained by the third Viscount in 1683 (the fourth Viscount is in some sources referred to as the second Viscount Wenman). This was an Irish peerage and did not disqualify him from remaining a member of the House of Commons. Lord Wenman married Catherine, eldest daughter and co-heir of Sir Thomas Chamberlayne, 2nd Baronet, of Wickham and Northbrooke, Oxfordshire Oxfordshire is a ceremo ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Viscount Wenman
Viscount Wenman, of Tuam in the County of Galway, was a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created on 30 July 1628 for Sir Richard Wenman, Member of Parliament for Oxfordshire in 1620 and 1625, the son of Thomas Wenman (died 1577), a Buckinghamshire landowner. He was made Baron Wenman, of Kilmaynham in the County of Meath, at the same time, also in the Peerage of Ireland. He was succeeded by his son, the second Viscount. He represented Brackley and Oxfordshire in Parliament. On his death the titles passed to his younger brother, the third Viscount. After the death of his childless only son, he obtained a new patent in 1683, with remainder to his great-nephew, Sir Richard Wenman, 2nd Baronet, with the precedence of 1628. The latter succeeded as fourth Viscount according to the new patent in 1686. He had earlier represented Brackley in Parliament. His grandson, the sixth Viscount, represented Oxford in the House of Commons. On the latter's death the titles passed to his son, the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |