Family and Education
b. 1752, 2nd s. of Henry Loftus, MP [I], of Rainham by Diana, da. of William Bullock of Sturston Hall. m. (1) 18 Feb. 1778, Margaret (d. 4 May 1786), da. and coh. of Maccerel King of Lesson Hall, Dublin, 2s. 2da., (2) 7 May 1790, Lady Elizabeth Townshend, da. of George Townshend, 1st Mq. Townshend, 5s. 4da.
Offices Held
MP [I] 1796 – 1800.
Cornet, 17 Drag. 1770, lt. (N. America) 1776; lt. 3 Ft. 1777, capt. and lt.-col. 1784, col. 1794, maj.-gen. 1796; col. 24 Drag. 1801 – 19, lt.-gen. 1803, gen. 1813; col. 2 Drag. Gds. 1821.
Gov. Dumbarton Castle 1807 – 10; lt.-gov. Tower of London Aug. 1810 – d.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Stiffkey, Norf.
Volume
Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
LOFTUS, William (1752-1831)
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