Philip Wenman, 6th Viscount Wenman
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Philip Wenman, 6th Viscount Wenman | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Oxford with Thomas Rowney | |
| In office 1749–1754 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Rowney Philip Herbert |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Rowney Hon. Robert Lee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 November 1719 |
| Died | 16 August 1760 (aged 40) |
| Alma mater | Oriel College, Oxford |
Philip Wenman, 6th Viscount Wenman (23 November 1719 – 16 August 1760), was a British landowner and politician.
He was the elder son of Richard Wenman, 5th Viscount Wenman, and Susanna Wenman (née Wroughton, daughter of Seymour Wroughton of Heskett).
He succeeded his father in the viscountcy in 1729, aged eleven. As the viscountcy was an Irish title, it did not entitle him to a seat in the English House of Lords.[1]
Lord Wenman was educated at Roysse's School (from 1731–1737) and Oriel College, Oxford. He was a Steward of the OA Club in 1744.[2]
Career
In 1749, Wenman was returned to the House of Commons for the city of Oxford, a seat he held until 1754.[3]
In 1754, he was returned as a Tory for the county of Oxfordshire in a bitterly contested election. However, there was a double return and, on 23 April 1755, Whig candidates Lord Parker and Sir Edward Turner were declared elected in favour of Wenman and Sir James Dashwood.[4]