ROUSE BOUGHTON, William Edward (1788-1856), of Rous Lench, nr. Alcester, Worcs. and Downton Hall, nr. Ludlow, Salop.

b. 14 Sept. 1788, o. s. of Sir Charles William Rouse Boughton† (formerly Boughton Rouse), 9th bt., and Catherine, da. and h. of William Pearce Hall of Downton Hall. educ. ?Westminster 1803-5; Christ Church, Oxf. 1806; European tour until 1813. Castlereagh Corresp. ix. 11. m. 24 Mar. 1824, Charlotte, da. and coh. of Thomas Andrew Knight of Wormsley Grange, Herefs., 3s. (1 d.v.p.) 5da. suc. fa. as 10th bt. 26 Feb. 1821. d. 22 May 1856.