Family and Education
b. 16 Feb. 1788, 1st s. of Thomas Powell of Nanteos by Elinor, da. of Edward Maurice Corbet of Ynysmaengwyn, Merion. educ. Westminster 1801-3; Christ Church, Oxf. 1804. m. (1) 4 Oct. 1810, Laura Edwyna (d. Sept. 1822), da. of James Sackville Tufton Phelp of Coston House, Leics., 2s.; (2) 21 Apr. 1841, Harriet Dell, da. of Henry Hutton of Cherry Willingham, Lincs., wid. of George Ackers of Moreton Hall, Cheshire, s.p. suc. fa. 1797.
Offices Held
Ensign, 18 Drag. 1811, half-pay 1822; maj. R. Card. militia 1811, col. 1816, lt.-col. commdt. (with rank of col.) 1823 – d.
Sheriff, Card. 1810 – 11; ld.-lt. Oct. 1816 – d.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Nanteos, Card.
Volume
Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
POWELL, William Edward (1788-1854)
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