William Edgcumbe, Viscount Valletort
William Richard Edgcumbe, Viscount Valletort (19 November 1794 – 29 October 1818), was a British politician.
Background
Valletort was the eldest son of Richard Edgcumbe, 2nd Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, and Lady Sophia, daughter of John Hobart, 2nd Earl of Buckinghamshire.[1]
Political career
Valletort was elected Member of Parliament for Lostwithiel in 1816, a seat he held until 1818.[2] He unsuccessfully contested Fowey in June 1818. However, in March 1819, four months after his death, he was successfully returned on petition.[3]
Personal life
Lord Valletort died unmarried in October 1818, aged 23, predeceasing his father. His younger brother Ernest later succeeded in the earldom.[1]
References
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Reginald Pole-Carew John Ashley Warre |
Member of Parliament for Lostwithiel 1816–1818 With: John Ashley Warre |
Succeeded by Sir Robert Wigram Sir Alexander Grant, Bt |
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