William Welby-Gregory
British politician (1829-1898)
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Sir William Earle Welby-Gregory, 4th Baronet DL (4 January 1829 – 26 November 1898)[1] was a British Conservative Party politician.
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Lord Montagu Graham
Edmund Turnor
Sir William Welby-Gregory 4th Baronet | |
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Sir William Earle Welby-Gregory, Bart - 1898 | |
| Member of Parliament for Grantham | |
| In office 1857–1868 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Glynne Welby, Bt Lord Montagu Graham |
| Succeeded by | John Thorold Edmund Turnor |
| Member of Parliament for South Lincolnshire | |
| In office 1868–1884 | |
| Preceded by | John Trollope |
| Succeeded by | Murray Finch-Hatton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 January 1829 |
| Died | 26 November 1898 (aged 69) |
| Party | Conservative |
| Spouse | |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Sir Montague Cholmeley (maternal grandfather) Alfred Welby (brother) Emmeline Welby-Gregory (daughter) Harry Cust (son-in-law) |
| Education | Eton College |
| Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
Career
He was the son of Sir Glynne Welby, 3rd Baronet, educated at Eton College. He matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford in 1847, graduating B.A. in 1846.[2]
Welby was elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Grantham at the 1857 general election,[3] and held the seat until he resigned on 14 April 1868 (by taking the post of Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds)[4] in order to contest a by-election for South Lincolnshire.[3] He was elected unopposed South Lincolnshire on 29 April, and held the seat until he resigned again on 20 February 1884, this time by becoming Steward of the Manor of Northstead.[4]
In 1889 he was appointed the first chairman of Kesteven County Council, a position he held until his death in 1898.[5]
Personal life
In 1863, William married Victoria Stuart-Wortley, by whom he had three children. He died on 26 November 1898.[6]
