Sir William Rose (19 July 1808 – 19 November 1885) was a British

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and civil servant who served as

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from 1875 to 1885, succeeding his father. From a Tory background, he was well-connected in the political world.

Early life

Rose was born the son of Sir George Henry Rose and Frances Duncombe. He was from a strongly political family, descended from the Roses of Kilravock, directly from William Rose, 11th

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, he was the grandson of George Rose and Thomas Duncombe, nephew of

William Stewart Rose William Stewart Rose (1775–1843) was a British poet, translator and Member of Parliament, who held Government offices. From a Tory background, he was well-connected in the political and literary world, and made a mark by his championing of Itali ...

, younger brother of

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Hugh Rose, 1st Baron Strathnairn Field Marshal Hugh Henry Rose, 1st Baron Strathnairn, (6 April 1801 – 16 October 1885) was a senior British Army officer. He served as a military adviser to the Ottoman Army who were seeking to secure the expulsion of the forces of Mehemet Al ...

and cousin of

Charles Duncombe, 1st Baron Feversham Charles Duncombe, 1st Baron Feversham (5 December 1764 – 16 July 1841), was a British Member of Parliament. Biography Feversham was born the eldest son of Charles Slingsby Duncombe of Duncombe Park and educated at Harrow school (1799). Fev ...

and

Thomas Slingsby Duncombe Thomas Slingsby Duncombe (179613 November 1861) was a Radical politician, who was a member of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for Hertford from 1826 to 1832 and for Finsbury from 1834 until his death. Duncombe was a tireless champion of ...

. He was educated at

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and

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, where he graduated from in 1830 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He was admitted to

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on 23 November 1832 and was

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in 1839.

Parliamentary career

In 1848 Rose was appointed Deputy Clerk of the Parliaments by his father, who was then

. George Henry Rose had been appointed Clerk of the Parliaments after serving as Deputy Clerk of the Parliaments, and was appointed by his own father, George Rose. While still Deputy Clerk, On 14 October 1865 William Rose was appointed

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. On 22 April 1875 Rose was appointed

. Rose served as Clerk until his death in 1885 at which point he was succeeded by Sir Henry Graham. He was a beloved part of parliament, and many paid tribute to him, including the

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who said amongst other comments ''"His manner and kindness to all the Members of this House are well known."'' and paid tribute to his ''"zeal, ability, diligence, and integrity"'' and to his ''"service of this House during a period of 50 years."'' The

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stated of him: ''"anyone more obliging, more attentive to his duties, or more anxious to assist everyone to obtain information, I think none of us have ever known."''

Personal life

Rose married the Hon. Sophia Maria Andalusia Thellusson, daughter of John Thellusson, 2nd Baron Rendlesham and his wife Ann Sophia Tatnall, of Leiston Old Abbey in Suffolk. Rose and his wife Sophia took over her mother's family house at Leiston Old Abbey,

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. He was appointed

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and Deputy Lieutenant of

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. Rose's older brother,

died just over a month before him on 16 October 1885 and left his estate between Sir William Rose and their nephew, Admiral the Hon. George Douglas. He died on 19 November 1885 at his London house, at 15 Hill Street,

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, his wife outlived him by 25 years, dying on 13 November 1900 at their family house, Leiston Old Abbey,

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