William Humphery
Sir William Henry Humphery, 1st Baronet CB (25 March 1827 – 31 March 1909), was a British Conservative politician.
Humphery was the son of John Humphery, Lord Mayor of London and Member of Parliament for Southwark, by his wife Mary Burgess, daughter of William Burgess. He was returned to Parliament for Andover in 1863 (succeeding his deceased father-in-law William Cubitt),[1] a seat he held until 1867, when he resigned through his appointment as Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds.[2] In 1868 he was created a baronet, of Penton Lodge in the County of Southampton.[3] He also served as High Sheriff of Hampshire from 1872 to 1873.[4]
Humphery married firstly Maria Cubitt, daughter of William Cubitt, in 1850. After her death in 1897 he married secondly Mary Catherine Alderson, daughter of Sir Edward Hall Alderson, in 1898. He died in March 1909, aged 82, when the baronetcy became extinct.
References
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 22791. p. 5751. 24 November 1863.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23218. p. 760. 12 February 1867.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23447. p. 6459. 4 December 1868.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23920. p. 5323. 15 November 1872.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Sir William Humphery, Bt
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Hon. Dudley Fortescue William Cubitt |
Member of Parliament for Andover 1863–1867 With: Hon. Dudley Fortescue |
Succeeded by Hon. Dudley Fortescue Sir John Burgess Karslake |
| Baronetage of the United Kingdom | ||
| New creation | Baronet (of Penton Lodge) 1868–1909 |
Extinct |