Family and Education
b. 26 Oct. 1772, 1st s. of Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, 4th bt.†, of Wynnstay and 2nd w. Charlotte, da. of George Grenville†; bro. of Charles Watkin Williams Wynn* and Henry Watkin Williams Wynn†. educ. by Rev. Robert Nares; Westminster 1784-9; Christ Church, Oxf. 1789-90; European tour (Brussels to St. Petersburg) 1792. m. 4 Feb. 1817, Lady Henrietta Antonia Clive, da. of Edward Clive†, 1st earl of Powis, 2s. 1da. suc. fa. as 5th bt. 29 July 1789. d. 5 Jan. 1840.
Offices Held
Ld. lt. Merion. 1793 – d., Denb. 1795 – d.
Steward, Cyfeiliog 1794 – d., Bromfield and Yale 1796 – d.; mayor, Oswestry 1800, 1831, Chester 1813.
Col. Ancient British Drag. 1794 – 1800; col. Denbigh militia 1797; lt.-col. commdt. 3rd batt. militia for service in France Mar. – June 1814; col. commdt. Denbigh yeoman cav. 1820; a.d.c. Welsh militia 1830 – d.
Pres. Soc. of Ancient Britons.
Member, bd. of agriculture 1796.
Parlimentarian
Main residences: Wynnstay, Ruabon, Denb.; St. James's Square, Mdx.
Volume
Commons 1820-1832
Web Title
WILLIAMS WYNN, Sir Watkin, 5th bt. (1772-1840)
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Estates
Oxford 1644
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