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Sir Robert Williams, 9th Baronet

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Sir Robert Williams
Sir Robert and Lady Williams at Fryars. A visiting child Henry Keppel entertains them with a handstand.
Member of Parliament for Beaumaris
In office
1826–1831
Member of Parliament for Caernarvonshire
In office
1790–1826
Personal details
Born(1764-07-20)20 July 1764
Died1 December 1830(1830-12-01) (aged 66)
Nice, France
Spouse
Anne Lewis
(m. 1799)
Children2+, including Richard
Parent
RelativesJohn Eardley-Wilmot (son-in-law)

Sir Robert Williams, 9th Baronet (20 July 1764 – 1 December 1830) was a British politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1790 to 1830.

Biography

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Williams was the son of Sir Hugh Williams, 8th Baronet and his wife Emma Rowland.[1]

Williams was elected Member of Parliament for Caernarvonshire in 1790 and held the seat until 1826. He was then elected MP for Beaumaris and held the seat until his death in 1830.[2]

Williams died at Nice, France at the age of 66.

Williams married Anne Lewis, daughter of Reverend Edward Hughes and Mary Lewis, on 11 June 1799. Their son Richard succeeded to the baronetcy, whilst their daughter Eliza Martha married Sir John Eardley-Wilmot, 2nd Baronet.

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Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Caernarvonshire
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Succeeded by
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Parliament of Great Britain
Member of Parliament for Caernarvonshire
18011826
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Beaumaris
18261831
Succeeded by
Baronetage of England
Preceded by Baronet
(of Penrhyn)
1794–1830
Succeeded by