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Beckford, William, 1709-1770

  • GB-2014-WSA-02943
  • Person
  • 1709-1770

BECKFORD, WILLIAM, second son of Peter Beckford, West Indian planter, Speaker of the Jamaica Assembly, and Bathsheba, dau. of Col. Julines Hering, Paul Island, Jamaica; bapt. 19 Dec 1709; adm. (aged 9) Jan 1718/9; Balliol Coll. Oxford, matr. 17 Dec 1725; BA 1729; MA 1732; Leiden Univ. 1731; a medical student in Leiden and Paris to 1735; succeeded brother in Jamaican estates 1737; settled in England 1744; purchased Fonthill Abbey estate, Wiltshire, 1745; a West India merchant in London; Alderman, City of London (Bishopsgate Ward) from 25 Jun 1752, Sheriff of London 1755-6, Lord Mayor 1762-3, 1769-70; Master, Ironmongers’ Co., 1753; MP Shaftesbury 8 Dec 1747-54, City of London from 1754; a Tory on his entry to politics, but from 1756 onwards a staunch supporter of William Pitt; gave his backing to John Wilkes; his famous impromptu speech to King George III on the misdeeds of his ministers, 23 May 1770, was subsequently inscribed on the monument erected to his memory in Guildhall; laid the foundation stone of the new Newgate Prison 31 May 1770; m. 8 Jun 1756 Maria, widow of Francis Marsh, Jamaica, and sister of John Hamilton (qv); d. while Lord Mayor 21 Jun 1770. DNB.

Beechman, Nevil Alexander, 1896-?

  • GB-2014-WSA-02974
  • Person
  • 1896-?

Beechman, Nevil Alexander, son of Charles Beechman, of Hampstead, Middlesex, by Emily, daughter of S. Frankel, of Hampstead; b. Aug. 5, 1896; adm. Sept. 22, 1910 (H); migrated up Rigaud's; non-resident K.S. 1911; left (with Triplett) July 1915; Ball. Coll., Oxon., Domus Exhibitioner (Classics) 1915, matric. Michaelmas 1919; joint editor and founder of the Oiford Outlook 1919; Secretary of the Union Society 1920, President 1921; B.A. 1922; 2nd Lieut. E. Surrey Regt. May 28, 1915, attached 21st Batt. K. R. R. C.; Capt. July 20, 1917; served in France from Sept. 1916 until he was wounded Sept. 21, 1917; M.C. Sept. 26, 1917; called to the bar at the Inner Temple Jan. 26, 1923; K.C. 1947; M. P. for St. Ives 1937-50; Parliamentary Private Sec. to the Minister of Health 1941-2; Chief Whip of the Liberal National Party 1942-45; a Lord Commissioner of the Treasury 1943-5; m. July 11, 1953; Mary Gwendolen, widow of Capt. Garth Caradoc Williams, R.E.

Bell, William Cory Heward, 1875-1961

  • GB-2014-WSA-02998
  • Person
  • 1875-1961

Bell, William Cory Heward, son of William Heward Bell, of Seend, Wilts, by Hannah, eldest daughter of W. Cory, of London; b. Oct. 21, 1875; adm. as Q.S. Sept. 1889; left Jan. 1893; R.M.A. Woolwich Aug. 1893; 2nd Lieut. R. A. Nov. 2, 1895; Lieut. Nov. 2, 1898; Capt. Nov. 19, 1901; served in the South African War 1902; retired on half-pay Aug. 23, 1911; rejoined on mobilization Aug. 3, 1914, and in Nov. following went out to the western front, where he served with the Artillery of the 1st Div. until Jan. 1919; Major Nov. 16, 1915; Lieut.-Col. Dec. 22, 1917, placed in Reserve of Officers Dec. 29, 1918; mentioned in despatches L. G. Jan. 1, 1916, and Jan. 4, 1917; D.S.O. Jan. 1917; Croix de Guerre 1918; M. P. Wilts (Devizes) Dec. 1918 - Nov. 1923; High Sheriff of Wilts 1932; D. L. Wilts 1952; m. 1903, Violet Mary, daughter of Capt. James Devereux Bowley, R.E.; d. Feb. 25, 1961.

Benn, Anthony Neil Wedgwood, 1925-2014

  • GB-2014-WSA-03032
  • Person
  • 1925-2014

Benn, Anthony Neil Wedgwood, brother of Hon. Michael Julius Wedgwood Benn (qv); b. 3 Apr. 1925; adm. Sept. 1938 (B); left July 1942; New Coll. Oxf., matric. 1942, BA 1946, MA 1949, hon. Fellow 2005; RAFVR 1943-5, RNVR 1945-6; Pres. of Oxford Union 1947; producer BBC N. American Service 1949-50; MP (Lab. ) Bristol South-East Dec. 1950-60 and Aug. 1963-83, Chesterfield Mar. 1984-2001; succ. his father as 2nd Viscount Stansgate 17 Nov. 1960; unsuccessfully attempted to renounce his succession in 1955 and 1960, and after winning a by-election at Bristol South-East in May 1961 was disqualified from taking his seat; later instigated the Peerage Act 1963, and renounced the title for life; chmn. Fabian Soc. 1964; Postmaster-General 1964-6, founding the PO Giro; PC 1964; Min. of Technology 1966-70, assuming responsibility for Aviation in 1967, for Power 1969; hon. LLD Strathclyde Univ. 1969, hon. DTech Bradford Univ. 1969, hon. DSc Aston Univ., 1970; Sec. of State for Industry 1974-5, for Energy 1975-9; member NEC, Lab. Party 1959-60, 1962-93, chmn. 1971-2; pres., Campaign Group of Labour MPs 1987-2001; pres., Stop the War Coalition 2004-14; author of a number of works on political subjects; published nine volumes of his diaries; m. 17 June 1949 Caroline, d. of James Miltonn De Camp of Cincinnati, USA; d. 14 Mar. 2014.

Bennet, Henry, ca. 1620-1685

  • GB-2014-WSA-03038
  • Person
  • ca. 1620-1685

BENNET, HENRY, 1ST EARL OF ARLINGTON, second son of Sir John Bennet, Kt, Dawley, Middlesex, and Dorothy, dau. of Sir John Crofts, Kt, Saxham, Suffolk; b.; at school under Osbaldeston (Evelyn, Diary, s. v. 10 Sep 1677); Christ Church, Oxford, matr. 6 Nov 1635, aged 15, Canoneer Student 1636 - still 1642; BA 1639; MA 1642; DCL 28 Sep 1663; joined Royal Army as volunteer at outbreak of Civil War; received lifelong scar on nose in skirmish at Andover; travelled in France and Italy; secretary to the exiledJames, Duke of York, 1654; knighted at Bruges Mar 1656/7; envoy of Charles II at Madrid Jun 1658 - Apr 1661; Keeper of Privy Purse 2 Aug 1661 - Oct 1662; Secretary of State, Southern Dept., 2 Oct 1662 - 11 Sep 1674; Privy Councillor 15 Oct 1662, resworn 21 Apr 1679; MP Callington Feb 1663 - Mar 1664/5; cr. Baron Arlington 14 Mar 1664/5; concluded the Triple Alliance 1668; a member of the Cabal Ministry; arranged the secret Treaty of Dover 1670; cr. Earl of Arlington 22 Apr 1672; KG 15 Jun 1672; impeached in House of Commons for his evil advice to the King, 15 Jan 1674, but a motion for his removal from office was rejected; Lord Chamberlain from 11 Sep 1674; Postmaster-General 28 Jun 1677; Lord Lieut., Suffolk 12 Mar 1681 - 6 May 1685; lived latterly on his estate at Euston, Suffolk; m. 1666 Isabella, dau. of Louis de Nassau, Lord of Beverwaert; d. 28 Jul 1685. DNB.

Bennett, Frederic Mackamess, 1918-2002

  • GB-2014-WSA-03054
  • Person
  • 1918-2002

Bennett, Sir Frederic Mackarness, brother of Francis Ernest Herman Bennett (qv); b. 2 Dec. 1918; adm. 20 Sept. 1932 (R); left Apr. 1936; RA 1940-6 (Maj.); called to the Bar (Lincoln's Inn) Nov. 1946, to the Southern Rhodesia Bar 1947; dipl. correspondent Birmingham Post 1950-2; MP (C) Reading North 1951-5, Torquay 1955-74, Torbay 1974-87; PPS to Under-Sec. of State, Home Office, 1953-5, to Rt Hon. Reginald Maudling as Min. of Supply 1956-7, Paymaster­ Gen. 1957-9, Pres. of Board of Trade 1959-61; Leader of UK Delegation and Chairman Coun­cil of Europe and WEU Assemblies 1979-87; dir. Kleinwort Benson Europe SA and many other financial companies and trusts; Kt 1964; PC 1985; m. March 1945 Marion Patricia, d. of Maj. Cecil Burnham OBE FRCS RAMC; d. 14 Sep. 2002

Bennett, Richard Henry Alexander, ca. 1743-1814

  • GB-2014-WSA-03060
  • Person
  • ca. 1743-1814

BENNETT, RICHARD HENRY ALEXANDER, only son of Bennett Alexander Bennett (qv); stepson of Richard Bull (qv); b.; adm. (aged 9) Jun 1752 (Morel's); in school list 1754; MP Newport (Cornwall) 12 Feb 1770-4; of North Court, Shorwell, Isle of Wight; FSA 20 Jun 1765; FRS 10 Dec 1767; m. 20 Jan 1766 Elizabeth Amelia, eldest dau. of Peter Burrell MP, Beckenham, Kent, Surveyor-Gen. of Crown Lands, and sister of Peter Burrell, 1st Baron Gwydir; d. 14 Mar 1814.

Bennett, Richard Henry Alexander, ca. 1771-1818

  • GB-2014-WSA-03061
  • Person
  • ca. 1771-1818

BENNETT, RICHARD HENRY ALEXANDER, son of Richard Henry Alexander Bennett (qv); b.; adm. 30 May 1777; left 1781; entered Royal Navy; Lieut., 5 May 1790; Cdr., 30 Oct 1793; Post Capt., 1 Jan 1796; MP Launceston 1802-6, Enniskillen 14 Jan 1807-07, Launceston 17 Jul 1807- Apr 1812; d. unm. 11 Oct 1818, aged 47.

Bentinck, Lord Edward Charles Cavendish, 1744-1819

  • GB-2014-WSA-03095
  • Person
  • 1744-1819

BENTINCK, LORD EDWARD CHARLES CAVENDISH, brother of William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland (qv); b. 3 Mar 1744; in school list 1754; a boarder at Mrs Morel’s house, where he “occupied as many as two or three rooms” (Bentham, Works, x, 27); Christ Church, Oxford, matr. 7 Nov 1761; Grand Tour (France, Netherlands, Gemany) 1764-6; MP Lewes 23 Dec 1766-8, Carlisle 1768-74, Nottinghamshire 11 Jan 1775-96, Clitheroe 1796-1802; m. 23 Dec 1782 Elizabeth, eldest dau. of Richard Cumberland (qv); d. at Brussels 8 Oct 1819.

Beresford, Marcus, 1764-1797

  • GB-2014-WSA-03123
  • Person
  • 1764-1797

BERESFORD, MARCUS, eldest son of Right Hon. John Beresford PC (I) MP (I), First Commissioner of Irish Revenue Board, and his first wife Anne Constantia Ligondes, grand-dau. of Comte de Ligondes, Gen. in the French Army; b. 14 Feb 1764; adm. 13 Feb 1778; left 1780; Trinity Coll. Dublin, adm. fellow commoner 13 Oct 1781, aged 17; BA 1784; adm. Lincoln’s Inn 19 Oct 1779; called to Irish bar, King’s Inns, Dublin, 1786; first Counsel to Commissioners of Irish Revenue; joint Taster of Wines with his father; MP (I) Dungarvan from 1783; of Abbeville, co. Dublin; m. 25 Feb 1791 Lady Frances Arabella Leeson, youngest dau. of Joseph Leeson, 1st Earl of Milltown (I); d. 16 Nov 1797.

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