William Windham
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William Windham (3 May 1750 – 4 June 1810) was a British Whig statesman, born of an ancient Norfolk family.
Windham was opposed to the American War. He took part in the impeachment of Warren Hastings, and was Secretary at War under William Pitt the Younger. He advocated the removal of Catholic disabilities, but was opposed to Parliamentary reform. Windham has been described by his contemporaries as the model both physically and mentally of an English gentleman, able and high-minded. However, he played a key role in Parliament during the 1790s in curtailing civil liberties and mobilizing popular sentiment against political reform.
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| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
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| Preceded by Edward Bacon Sir Harbord Harbord, Bt |
Member for Norwich with Sir Harbord Harbord, Bt 1784–1786 Henry Hobart 1786–1799 John Frere 1799–1802 1784–1802 |
Succeeded by Robert Fellowes William Smith |
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by Sir William Young, Bt Jeremiah Crutchley |
Member for St Mawes with Sir William Young, Bt 1802–1806 |
Succeeded by Sir John Newport, Bt Scrope Bernard |
| Preceded by John Willett Willett Manasseh Lopes |
Member for New Romney with John Perring 1806–1807 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Clonmell George Ashburnham |
| Preceded by Thomas William Coke Jacob Henry Astley |
Member for Norfolk with Thomas William Coke 1806–1807 |
Succeeded by Edward Coke Jacob Henry Astley |
| Preceded by Francis Ferrand Foljambe |
Member for Higham Ferrers 1807–1810 |
Succeeded by Viscount Duncannon |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by William Wyndham Grenville |
Chief Secretary for Ireland 1783 |
Succeeded by Thomas Pelham |
| Preceded by Sir George Yonge, Bt. |
Secretary at War 1794–1801 |
Succeeded by Charles Philip Yorke |
| Preceded by The Viscount Castlereagh |
War and Colonial Secretary 1806–1807 |
Succeeded by The Viscount Castlereagh |
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