Edward Lloyd, 1st Baron Mostyn
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Edward Pryce Lloyd, 1st Baron Mostyn (17 September 1768-3 April 1854), known as Sir Edward Lloyd, 2nd Baronet, from 1795 to 1831, was a British
politician.
He was born the son of Bell Lloyd of Pontryffyd and Bodfach and succeeded his uncle Sir Edward Pryce Lloyd, 1st Baronet as second Baronet of Pengwerra in 1795 according to a special remainder in the letters patent.
He was High Sheriff of Flintshire
for 1796, High Sheriff of Caernarvonshire
for 1797 and High Sheriff of Merionethshire
for 1804. In 1806 he was elected to the House of Commons
for Flint Burghs, a seat he held until 1807 and again from 1812 to 1831 and also represented Beaumaris
between 1807 and 1812. In 1831 he was raised to the peerage as Baron Mostyn, of Mostyn in the County of Flint.
Lord Mostyn died in April 1854, aged 85, and was succeeded in his titles by his son Edward
. He had married in 1794 Elizabeth, 3rd daughter of Sir Roger Mostyn, 5th Baronet.
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politician.
He was born the son of Bell Lloyd of Pontryffyd and Bodfach and succeeded his uncle Sir Edward Pryce Lloyd, 1st Baronet as second Baronet of Pengwerra in 1795 according to a special remainder in the letters patent.
He was High Sheriff of Flintshire
High Sheriff of Flintshire
This is a list of High Sheriffs of Flintshire.The High Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the High Sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of the responsibilities associated with the post have been transferred elsewhere...
for 1796, High Sheriff of Caernarvonshire
High Sheriff of Caernarvonshire
This is a list of High Sheriffs of Caernarvonshire.The High Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the High Sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of the responsibilities associated with the post have been transferred...
for 1797 and High Sheriff of Merionethshire
High Sheriff of Merionethshire
This is a list of High Sheriffs of Merionethshire. The historic county of Merioneth was originally created in 1284. The administrative county of Merioneth was created from the historic county under the Local Government Act 1888. This was abolished in turn under the Local Government Act 1972 on...
for 1804. In 1806 he was elected to the House of Commons
British House of Commons
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members...
for Flint Burghs, a seat he held until 1807 and again from 1812 to 1831 and also represented Beaumaris
Beaumaris (UK Parliament constituency)
Beaumaris was a parliamentary borough in Anglesey, which returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of England from 1553, then to the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and to the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1885, when the constituency...
between 1807 and 1812. In 1831 he was raised to the peerage as Baron Mostyn, of Mostyn in the County of Flint.
Lord Mostyn died in April 1854, aged 85, and was succeeded in his titles by his son Edward
Edward Lloyd-Mostyn, 2nd Baron Mostyn
Edward Mostyn Lloyd-Mostyn, 2nd Baron Mostyn , was a British peer and Member of Parliament .Mostyn was the son of Edward Lloyd, 1st Baron Mostyn...
. He had married in 1794 Elizabeth, 3rd daughter of Sir Roger Mostyn, 5th Baronet.