Family and Education
b. 13 Oct. 1774, 2nd s. of Godfrey Thornton, London merchant, of Moggerhanger and Everton by Jane, da. and coh. of Stephen Peter Godin of Cullands Grove, Mdx. m. 15 July 1800, Sarah, da. of John Harvey of Ickwellbury, Beds. and Finningley Park, Yorks., 4s. 4da. Took name of Astell in lieu of Thornton on; suc. to Everton estate of his uncle, William Thornton Astell, 9 June 1807.
Offices Held
Dir. E.I. Co. 1800 – 46, dep. chairman 1809 – 10, 1823 – 24, 1829 – 30, chairman 1810 – 11, 1824 – 25, 1828 – 29, 1830 – 31; dir. Russia Co. 1802, E.I. Dock Co. 1805–35.
Vol. London and Westminster light horse 1797; maj. R. E.I. vols. 1803, lt.-col. 1805, col. 1820 – 34; lt.-col. Beds. militia 1841.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Everton House, Beds.
ASTELL
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Commons 1790-1820
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THORNTON (AFTERWARDS ASTELL ), William (1774-1847)
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