MOLYNEUX, William Philip, 2nd Earl of Sefton [I] (1772-1838), of Croxteth Hall, nr. Liverpool, Lancs.

Family and Education

b. 18 Sept. 1772, o.s. of Charles William Molyneux, 1st Earl of Sefton [I], by Lady Isabella Stanhope, da. of William Stanhope, 2nd Earl of Harrington. educ. Dr Glass’s sch. Greenford 1783; Christ Church, Oxf. 1789. Styled Visct. Molyneux until 1795. m. 1 Jan. 1792, Hon. Maria Margaretta Craven, da. of William, 6th Baron Craven, 4s. 6da. suc. fa. as 2nd Earl of Sefton [I] 31 Jan. 1795; cr. Baron Sefton [UK] 20 June 1831.

Offices Held

Master of the Quorn 1800 – 05.

Maj. commdt. Croxteth vols. 1803.

Parlimentarian

MOLYNEUX, William Philip, 2nd earl of Sefton [I] (1772-1838), of 21 Arlington Street, Piccadilly, Mdx.; Croxteth Hall, nr. Liverpool, Lancs. and Stoke Farm, nr. Windsor, Berks.

Main residence: Croxteth Hall, nr. Liverpool, Lancs.

Author

R.G.T.

Volume

Commons 1790-1820

Web Title

MOLYNEUX, William Philip (1772-1838)

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Oxford 1644

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