William Norton, 2nd Baron Grantley

For other uses, see William Norton (disambiguation).

William Norton (19 February 1742 12 November 1822) was a British MP and peer. His father Fletcher Norton, 1st Baron Grantley was created a peer on 9 April 1782, from which time William Norton was styled 'the Honourable'. He became the 2nd Lord Grantley on 1 January 1789. He was educated at St John's College, Cambridge.[1]

Norton was Member of Parliament for Richmond 17681774, for Wigtown Burghs 17741775 (unseated on petition), Richmond 17751780, Guildford 17821784 and Surrey 17841789.

He was the third Englishman to be elected and the second to actually sit in Parliament, for the Scottish constituency of Wigtown Burghs.

References

  1. "Norton, William (NRTN759W)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by
Sir Lawrence Dundas, Bt
Alexander Wedderburn
Member of Parliament for Richmond
17681774
With: Alexander Wedderburn to 1769
Charles John Crowle from 1769
Succeeded by
Sir Lawrence Dundas, Bt
Thomas Dundas
Preceded by
William Stewart
Member of Parliament for Wigtown Burghs
17741775
Succeeded by
Henry Watkin Dashwood
Preceded by
Thomas Dundas
Charles Dundas, 1st Baron Amesbury
Member of Parliament for Richmond
17751780
With: Charles Dundas, 1st Baron Amesbury
Succeeded by
Marquess of Graham
Sir Lawrence Dundas, Bt
Preceded by
Fletcher Norton
George Onslow
Member of Parliament for Guildford
17821784
With: George Onslow
Succeeded by
Viscount Cranley
Chapple Norton
Preceded by
Sir Robert Clayton
Sir Joseph Mawbey, Bt
Member of Parliament for Surrey
17841789
With: Sir Joseph Mawbey, Bt
Succeeded by
Lord William Russell
Sir Joseph Mawbey, Bt
Peerage of Great Britain
Preceded by
Fletcher Norton
Baron Grantley
17891822
Succeeded by
Fletcher Norton


This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Thursday, February 25, 2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.