Wynne, William Watkin Edward, 1801-1880
- GB-2014-WSA-18759
- Person
- 1801-1880
WYNNE, WILLIAM WATKIN EDWARD, eldest son of William Wynne, Peniarth, Merioneth, and Elizabeth, youngest dau. of Rev. Philip Puleston DD, Vicar of Ruabon, Denbighshire; b. 23 Dec 1801; adm. 27 Sep 1814; Jesus Coll. Oxford, matr. 24 Mar 1820; Junior Clerk, Board of Control (occurs 1830); MP (Conservative) Merioneth 1852-65; DL JP Merioneth, High Sheriff 1867; Constable of Harlech Castle 1874; a learned Welsh antiquary; FSA, re-el 10 Feb 1853; compiled Pedigree of the Family of Wynne 1872, and joint author of a history of Harlech Castle, 1878; m. 8 May 1839 Mary, second dau. of Robert Aglionby Slaney MP, Walford Manor, Shropshire; d. 9 Jun 1880. DNB.