Family and Education
b. 2 Dec. 1773, 2nd s. of Rev. Thomas Horne, DD (d. 1824), master of Manor House sch., Chiswick, Mdx. and his w. Frances Ann née Price of Weobley, Herefs. IGI (Herefs.); PROB 11/1681/82; T. Faulkner, Hist. Brentford, 326. educ. at his fa.’s sch.; L. Inn 1793, called 1798. m. (1) 12 Aug. 1799, Ann (d. 21 July 1823), Gent. Mag. (1823), ii. 190. da. of James Hesse of Flitwick, Beds., 4s. (1 d.v.p.) 3da.; (2) c.1826, Ann Davison, wid., 1s. 1da. Horne’s will, proved 20 Aug. 1860. She gave birth to a da. 2 Dec. 1827 and d. 12 Nov. 1849 (Gent. Mag. (1827), ii. 556; (1849), ii. 665). Kntd. 24 Nov. 1830. d. 13 July 1860.
Offices Held
Commr. of bankrupts 1807 – 18; KC 7 Aug. 1818; bencher, L. Inn 1818; att.-gen. to the queen July – Nov. 1830; solicitor-gen. Nov. 1830 – Nov. 1832; att.-gen. Nov. 1832 – Feb. 1834; master in chancery 1839–53.
Lt. Inns of Court vols. 1803.
Main residences: 19 Old Square, Lincoln's Inn and 49 Upper Harley Street, Mdx. and Epping House, Little Berkhampstead, Herts.
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Commons 1820-1832
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HORNE, Sir William (1773-1860)
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