William Bateman-Hanbury, 1st Baron Bateman
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William Bateman-Hanbury, 1st Baron Bateman of Shobdon (24 June 1780-22 July 1845) was a Member of Parliament
and later a Baron in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.
At birth his name was William Hanbury, although he was a distant descendant of Sir James Bateman
who had been Lord Mayor of London
, was his 2nd Great-Grandfather. Hanbury studied at Eton College
and then Christ Church, Oxford
graduating from the later in 1798.
He served as a Whig MP from Northampton from 1810-1818. From 1819-1820 he was High Sheriff of Herefordshire
. In 1835 Hanbury made an unsuccessful run for Parliament as a liberal.
In January 1837 Hanbury became the first Baron Bateman
of Shobdon. In February he had his name legally changed to William Bateman-Hanbury. In 1822 he had married Elizabeth Chichester, the granddaughter of Arthur Chichester, 1st Marquess of Donegall
.
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
and later a Baron in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.
At birth his name was William Hanbury, although he was a distant descendant of Sir James Bateman
James Bateman
James Bateman was a landowner and accomplished horticulturist. He developed Biddulph Grange after moving there around 1840, from nearby Knypersley Hall...
who had been Lord Mayor of London
Lord Mayor of London
The Right Honourable Lord Mayor of London is the legal title for the Mayor of the City of London Corporation. The Lord Mayor of London is to be distinguished from the Mayor of London; the former is an officer only of the City of London, while the Mayor of London is the Mayor of Greater London and...
, was his 2nd Great-Grandfather. Hanbury studied 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 then Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church or house of Christ, and thus sometimes known as The House), is one of the largest constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England...
graduating from the later in 1798.
He served as a Whig MP from Northampton from 1810-1818. From 1819-1820 he was High Sheriff of Herefordshire
High Sheriff of Herefordshire
The Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the 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 or are now defunct, so that its functions are now...
. In 1835 Hanbury made an unsuccessful run for Parliament as a liberal.
In January 1837 Hanbury became the first Baron Bateman
Baron Bateman
Baron Bateman, of Shobdon in the County of Hereford, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 30 January 1837 for William Bateman, previously member of Parliament for Northampton...
of Shobdon. In February he had his name legally changed to William Bateman-Hanbury. In 1822 he had married Elizabeth Chichester, the granddaughter of Arthur Chichester, 1st Marquess of Donegall
Arthur Chichester, 1st Marquess of Donegall
Arthur Chichester, 1st Marquess of Donegall , known as Arthur Chichester until 1757 and as The Earl of Donegall between 1757 and 1791, was an Irish nobleman and politician.-Background and education:...
.