Family and Education
b. 21 Feb. 1783, o.s. of John Eardley Wilmot MP, of Berkswell Hall, Warws., and 1st w. Frances, o. da. of Samuel Sainthill. educ. Harrow 1794-9; Trinity Hall, Camb., adm. 21 Oct. 1799; L. Inn adm. 24 Apr. 1801, called 8 May 1806. m. (1) 21 May 1808, Elizabeth Emma (d. 22 Mar. 1818), 4th da. of Caleb Hillier Parry, M.D., of Bath, and sis. of Adm. Sir Edward Parry, R.N. 6s. 1da. (d.v.p.); (2) 30 Aug. 1819, Elizabeth (d. 15 Dec. 1869), da. of Sir Robert Chester, of Bush Hall, master of ceremonies to the sovereign. 2s. 2da. suc. fa. 23 June 1815. cr. bt. 23 Aug. 1821. d. 3 Feb. 1847.
Offices Held

Lt. governor Van Diemen’s Land 1843 – 30 Apr. 1846.

Chairman, Warws. q-sess. 1820–43.

Hon. D.C.L. Oxford; F.R.S. Fell. Linnean Society.

Main residence: Berkswell Hall, nr. Coventry, Warws.
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