Sir Wyndham Knatchbull, 12th Baronet
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Sir Wyndham Knatchbull, 12th Baronet JP
(9 August 1844 – 30 July 1917) was a British
barrister and Conservative Party
politician.
Knatchbull was the second son of Sir Norton Knatchbull, 10th Baronet and his wife Mary Watts-Russell, eldest daughter of Jesse Watts-Russell. He was educated at Eton College
and worked then as civil servant for the General Post Office. In 1871, he succeeded his older brother Edward as baronet. He entered the British House of Commons
in 1875, sitting for East Kent until the following year. Knatchbull was Justice of the Peace
for Kent
.
On 18 March 1902, he married Margaret Elizabeth, daughter of Charles Taylor and widow of John Dillon Browne. Their marriage was childless. Knatchbull died in 1917 and was succeeded by Cecil Knatchbull-Hugessen
, the second son of his cousin Edward Knatchbull-Hugessen, 1st Baron Brabourne
, in turn the second son of Sir Edward Knatchbull, 9th Baronet. His wife survived him for four years until 1921.
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
(9 August 1844 – 30 July 1917) was a British
United Kingdom
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barrister and Conservative Party
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
politician.
Knatchbull was the second son of Sir Norton Knatchbull, 10th Baronet and his wife Mary Watts-Russell, eldest daughter of Jesse Watts-Russell. He was educated at Eton College
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
and worked then as civil servant for the General Post Office. In 1871, he succeeded his older brother Edward as baronet. He entered the British 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...
in 1875, sitting for East Kent until the following year. Knatchbull was Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
for Kent
Kent
Kent is a county in southeast England, and is one of the home counties. It borders East Sussex, Surrey and Greater London and has a defined boundary with Essex in the middle of the Thames Estuary. The ceremonial county boundaries of Kent include the shire county of Kent and the unitary borough of...
.
On 18 March 1902, he married Margaret Elizabeth, daughter of Charles Taylor and widow of John Dillon Browne. Their marriage was childless. Knatchbull died in 1917 and was succeeded by Cecil Knatchbull-Hugessen
Cecil Knatchbull-Hugessen, 4th Baron Brabourne
Cecil Marcus Knatchbull-Hugessen, 4th Baron Brabourne was an English cricketer, and later a British peer....
, the second son of his cousin Edward Knatchbull-Hugessen, 1st Baron Brabourne
Edward Knatchbull-Hugessen, 1st Baron Brabourne
Edward Hugessen Knatchbull-Hugessen, 1st Baron Brabourne PC , was a British Liberal politician. He served as Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department under Lord Russell in 1866 and under William Ewart Gladstone from 1868 to 1871 and was also Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies under...
, in turn the second son of Sir Edward Knatchbull, 9th Baronet. His wife survived him for four years until 1921.