William Edward Powell
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William Edward Powell was a British Lord Lieutenant
and Member of Parliament
.
He was the eldest son of Thomas Powell, and was educated at Christ Church, Oxford
. Brought up in France by his widowed mother, he finally occupied his father's estate at Nanteos
, near Aberystwith at the age of 21 in 1809 and was made High Sheriff of Cardiganshire
in 1810. He became the Lord Lieutenant of Cardiganshire
in 1817.
In 1816 he was returned to Parliament as a Conservative
upon the death of Thomas Johnes, where he sat for eleven successive parliaments without a single competitor.
He married Laura-Edwyna Phelp, eldest daughter of James Sacksville Tufton Phelp, of Coston House Leics in 1810, and had two sons:
Laura died in 1822. He married again in 1841 to Harriet Dell, widow of George Ackers of Moreton Hall, Cheshire. William Edward died aged 66 and the estate was left to his eldest son.
Lord Lieutenant
The title Lord Lieutenant is given to the British monarch's personal representatives in the United Kingdom, usually in a county or similar circumscription, with varying tasks throughout history. Usually a retired local notable, senior military officer, peer or business person is given the post...
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,...
.
He was the eldest son of Thomas Powell, and was educated at 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...
. Brought up in France by his widowed mother, he finally occupied his father's estate at Nanteos
Nanteos Mansion
thumb|275px|right|Nanteos MansionNanteos Mansion is a large grade I listed 18th century country house mansion in Rhydyfelin, near Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales....
, near Aberystwith at the age of 21 in 1809 and was made High Sheriff of Cardiganshire
High Sheriff of Cardiganshire
The office of High Sheriff of Cardiganshire was established in 1541 since when a High Sheriff was appointed annually until 1974 when the office was transformed into that of High Sheriff of Dyfed as part of the creation of Dyfed from the amalgamation of Cardiganshire, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire...
in 1810. He became the Lord Lieutenant of Cardiganshire
Lord Lieutenant of Cardiganshire
This is a list of people who served as Lord Lieutenant of Cardiganshire. After 1780, all Lord Lieutenants were also Custos Rotulorum of Cardiganshire...
in 1817.
In 1816 he was returned to Parliament as a Conservative
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...
upon the death of Thomas Johnes, where he sat for eleven successive parliaments without a single competitor.
He married Laura-Edwyna Phelp, eldest daughter of James Sacksville Tufton Phelp, of Coston House Leics in 1810, and had two sons:
- William Thomas Rowland Powell (4 August 1815 – May 1878)
- Cornelius Powell
Laura died in 1822. He married again in 1841 to Harriet Dell, widow of George Ackers of Moreton Hall, Cheshire. William Edward died aged 66 and the estate was left to his eldest son.