William Richard Edgcumbe, Viscount Valletort (19 November 1794 – 29 October 1818), was a British politician.

Background

Valletort was the eldest son of

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, and Lady Sophia, daughter of

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Political career

Valletort was elected

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for

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in 1816, a seat he held until 1818. He unsuccessfully contested

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in June 1818. However, in March 1819, four months after his death, he was successfully returned on petition.

Personal life

Lord Valletort died unmarried in October 1818, aged 23, predeceasing his father. His younger brother

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later succeeded in the earldom.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Valletort, Richard Edgcumbe, Viscount 1794 births 1818 deaths Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for constituencies in Cornwall UK MPs 1812–1818 Heirs apparent who never acceded British courtesy viscounts