William Cust
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William Cust (23 January 1787 – 3 March 1845), was a British barrister and Member of Parliament
(MP).
Cust was a younger son of Brownlow Cust, 1st Baron Brownlow
, by Frances, daughter of Sir Henry Bankes, of Wimbledon
. John Cust, 1st Earl Brownlow
, Peregrine Cust
and Sir Edward Cust, 1st Baronet, were his brothers. He sat as Member of Parliament
for Lincolnshire
between 1816 and 1818 and for Clitheroe
from 1818 to 1822, when he took the Chiltern Hundreds
. He also served as Commissioner of Customs.
Cust married Sophia, daughter of Thomas Newnham, in 1819. One of their sons, the Very Reverend Arthur Purey-Cust, was Dean of York
. Arthur's son Sir Herbert Edward Purey-Cust was an Admiral in the Royal Navy
. William Cust died in March 1845, aged 58. His wife survived him by almost forty years and died in January 1884.
William Cust (23 January 1787 – 3 March 1845), was a British barrister and Member of Parliament
(MP).
Cust was a younger son of Brownlow Cust, 1st Baron Brownlow
, by Frances, daughter of Sir Henry Bankes, of Wimbledon
. John Cust, 1st Earl Brownlow
, Peregrine Cust
and Sir Edward Cust, 1st Baronet, were his brothers. He sat as Member of Parliament
for Lincolnshire
between 1816 and 1818 and for Clitheroe
from 1818 to 1822, when he took the Chiltern Hundreds
. He also served as Commissioner of Customs.
Cust married Sophia, daughter of Thomas Newnham, in 1819. One of their sons, the Very Reverend Arthur Purey-Cust, was Dean of York
. Arthur's son Sir Herbert Edward Purey-Cust was an Admiral in the Royal Navy
. William Cust died in March 1845, aged 58. His wife survived him by almost forty years and died in January 1884.
William Cust (23 January 1787 – 3 March 1845), was a British barrister and Member of Parliament
(MP).
Cust was a younger son of Brownlow Cust, 1st Baron Brownlow
, by Frances, daughter of Sir Henry Bankes, of Wimbledon
. John Cust, 1st Earl Brownlow
, Peregrine Cust
and Sir Edward Cust, 1st Baronet, were his brothers. He sat as Member of Parliament
for Lincolnshire
between 1816 and 1818 and for Clitheroe
from 1818 to 1822, when he took the Chiltern Hundreds
. He also served as Commissioner of Customs.
Cust married Sophia, daughter of Thomas Newnham, in 1819. One of their sons, the Very Reverend Arthur Purey-Cust, was Dean of York
. Arthur's son Sir Herbert Edward Purey-Cust was an Admiral in the Royal Navy
. William Cust died in March 1845, aged 58. His wife survived him by almost forty years and died in January 1884.
The Honourable
The prefix The Honourable or The Honorable is a style used before the names of certain classes of persons. It is considered an honorific styling.-International diplomacy:...
William Cust (23 January 1787 – 3 March 1845), was a British barrister and Member of Parliament
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,...
(MP).
Cust was a younger son of Brownlow Cust, 1st Baron Brownlow
Brownlow Cust, 1st Baron Brownlow
Brownlow Cust, 1st Baron Brownlow FRS , known as Sir Brownlow Cust, 4th Baronet, from 1770 to 1776, was a British Tory Member of Parliament....
, by Frances, daughter of Sir Henry Bankes, of Wimbledon
Wimbledon, London
Wimbledon is a district in the south west area of London, England, located south of Wandsworth, and east of Kingston upon Thames. It is situated within Greater London. It is home to the Wimbledon Tennis Championships and New Wimbledon Theatre, and contains Wimbledon Common, one of the largest areas...
. John Cust, 1st Earl Brownlow
John Cust, 1st Earl Brownlow
John Cust, 1st Earl Brownlow, GCH was a British Peer and Tory politician.Cust was the eldest son of the 1st Baron Brownlow and his second wife, Frances. In 1802, he was elected as MP for Clitheroe and held the seat until he succeeded to his father's title in 1807. In May, 1805 he was elected a...
, Peregrine Cust
Peregrine Cust (1791–1873)
Lieutenant-Colonel The Honourable Peregrine Francis Cust was a British Tory Member of Parliament .Cust was the son of Brownlow Cust, 1st Baron Brownlow, by Frances, daughter of Sir Henry Bankes, of Wimbledon. He was the brother of John Cust, 1st Earl Brownlow, William Cust and Sir Edward Cust, 1st...
and Sir Edward Cust, 1st Baronet, were his brothers. He sat as Member of Parliament
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,...
for Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Lincolnshire was a county constituency of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which returned two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons from 1290 until 1832.-History:...
between 1816 and 1818 and for Clitheroe
Clitheroe (UK Parliament constituency)
Clitheroe was a parliamentary constituency in Lancashire.The town of Clitheroe was first enfranchised as a parliamentary borough in 1559, returning two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons of England until 1707, then to the House of Commons of Great Britain until 1800, and finally to the...
from 1818 to 1822, when he took the Chiltern Hundreds
Chiltern Hundreds
Appointment to the office of Crown Steward and Bailiff of the three Chiltern Hundreds of Stoke, Desborough and Burnham is a sinecure appointment which is used as a device allowing a Member of the United Kingdom Parliament to resign his or her seat...
. He also served as Commissioner of Customs.
Cust married Sophia, daughter of Thomas Newnham, in 1819. One of their sons, the Very Reverend Arthur Purey-Cust, was Dean of York
Dean of York
The Dean of York is the member of the clergy who is responsible for the running of the York Minster cathedral.-11th–12th centuries:* 1093–c.1135: Hugh* c.1138–1143: William of Sainte-Barbe...
. Arthur's son Sir Herbert Edward Purey-Cust was an Admiral in the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
. William Cust died in March 1845, aged 58. His wife survived him by almost forty years and died in January 1884.
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The prefix The Honourable or The Honorable is a style used before the names of certain classes of persons. It is considered an honorific styling.-International diplomacy:...
William Cust (23 January 1787 – 3 March 1845), was a British barrister and Member of Parliament
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,...
(MP).
Cust was a younger son of Brownlow Cust, 1st Baron Brownlow
Brownlow Cust, 1st Baron Brownlow
Brownlow Cust, 1st Baron Brownlow FRS , known as Sir Brownlow Cust, 4th Baronet, from 1770 to 1776, was a British Tory Member of Parliament....
, by Frances, daughter of Sir Henry Bankes, of Wimbledon
Wimbledon, London
Wimbledon is a district in the south west area of London, England, located south of Wandsworth, and east of Kingston upon Thames. It is situated within Greater London. It is home to the Wimbledon Tennis Championships and New Wimbledon Theatre, and contains Wimbledon Common, one of the largest areas...
. John Cust, 1st Earl Brownlow
John Cust, 1st Earl Brownlow
John Cust, 1st Earl Brownlow, GCH was a British Peer and Tory politician.Cust was the eldest son of the 1st Baron Brownlow and his second wife, Frances. In 1802, he was elected as MP for Clitheroe and held the seat until he succeeded to his father's title in 1807. In May, 1805 he was elected a...
, Peregrine Cust
Peregrine Cust (1791–1873)
Lieutenant-Colonel The Honourable Peregrine Francis Cust was a British Tory Member of Parliament .Cust was the son of Brownlow Cust, 1st Baron Brownlow, by Frances, daughter of Sir Henry Bankes, of Wimbledon. He was the brother of John Cust, 1st Earl Brownlow, William Cust and Sir Edward Cust, 1st...
and Sir Edward Cust, 1st Baronet, were his brothers. He sat as Member of Parliament
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,...
for Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Lincolnshire was a county constituency of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which returned two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons from 1290 until 1832.-History:...
between 1816 and 1818 and for Clitheroe
Clitheroe (UK Parliament constituency)
Clitheroe was a parliamentary constituency in Lancashire.The town of Clitheroe was first enfranchised as a parliamentary borough in 1559, returning two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons of England until 1707, then to the House of Commons of Great Britain until 1800, and finally to the...
from 1818 to 1822, when he took the Chiltern Hundreds
Chiltern Hundreds
Appointment to the office of Crown Steward and Bailiff of the three Chiltern Hundreds of Stoke, Desborough and Burnham is a sinecure appointment which is used as a device allowing a Member of the United Kingdom Parliament to resign his or her seat...
. He also served as Commissioner of Customs.
Cust married Sophia, daughter of Thomas Newnham, in 1819. One of their sons, the Very Reverend Arthur Purey-Cust, was Dean of York
Dean of York
The Dean of York is the member of the clergy who is responsible for the running of the York Minster cathedral.-11th–12th centuries:* 1093–c.1135: Hugh* c.1138–1143: William of Sainte-Barbe...
. Arthur's son Sir Herbert Edward Purey-Cust was an Admiral in the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
. William Cust died in March 1845, aged 58. His wife survived him by almost forty years and died in January 1884.
External links
The HonourableThe Honourable
The prefix The Honourable or The Honorable is a style used before the names of certain classes of persons. It is considered an honorific styling.-International diplomacy:...
William Cust (23 January 1787 – 3 March 1845), was a British barrister and Member of Parliament
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,...
(MP).
Cust was a younger son of Brownlow Cust, 1st Baron Brownlow
Brownlow Cust, 1st Baron Brownlow
Brownlow Cust, 1st Baron Brownlow FRS , known as Sir Brownlow Cust, 4th Baronet, from 1770 to 1776, was a British Tory Member of Parliament....
, by Frances, daughter of Sir Henry Bankes, of Wimbledon
Wimbledon, London
Wimbledon is a district in the south west area of London, England, located south of Wandsworth, and east of Kingston upon Thames. It is situated within Greater London. It is home to the Wimbledon Tennis Championships and New Wimbledon Theatre, and contains Wimbledon Common, one of the largest areas...
. John Cust, 1st Earl Brownlow
John Cust, 1st Earl Brownlow
John Cust, 1st Earl Brownlow, GCH was a British Peer and Tory politician.Cust was the eldest son of the 1st Baron Brownlow and his second wife, Frances. In 1802, he was elected as MP for Clitheroe and held the seat until he succeeded to his father's title in 1807. In May, 1805 he was elected a...
, Peregrine Cust
Peregrine Cust (1791–1873)
Lieutenant-Colonel The Honourable Peregrine Francis Cust was a British Tory Member of Parliament .Cust was the son of Brownlow Cust, 1st Baron Brownlow, by Frances, daughter of Sir Henry Bankes, of Wimbledon. He was the brother of John Cust, 1st Earl Brownlow, William Cust and Sir Edward Cust, 1st...
and Sir Edward Cust, 1st Baronet, were his brothers. He sat as Member of Parliament
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,...
for Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Lincolnshire was a county constituency of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which returned two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons from 1290 until 1832.-History:...
between 1816 and 1818 and for Clitheroe
Clitheroe (UK Parliament constituency)
Clitheroe was a parliamentary constituency in Lancashire.The town of Clitheroe was first enfranchised as a parliamentary borough in 1559, returning two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons of England until 1707, then to the House of Commons of Great Britain until 1800, and finally to the...
from 1818 to 1822, when he took the Chiltern Hundreds
Chiltern Hundreds
Appointment to the office of Crown Steward and Bailiff of the three Chiltern Hundreds of Stoke, Desborough and Burnham is a sinecure appointment which is used as a device allowing a Member of the United Kingdom Parliament to resign his or her seat...
. He also served as Commissioner of Customs.
Cust married Sophia, daughter of Thomas Newnham, in 1819. One of their sons, the Very Reverend Arthur Purey-Cust, was Dean of York
Dean of York
The Dean of York is the member of the clergy who is responsible for the running of the York Minster cathedral.-11th–12th centuries:* 1093–c.1135: Hugh* c.1138–1143: William of Sainte-Barbe...
. Arthur's son Sir Herbert Edward Purey-Cust was an Admiral in the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
. William Cust died in March 1845, aged 58. His wife survived him by almost forty years and died in January 1884.