Family and Education
b. 11 Mar. 1770, 1st s. of William Huskisson of Oxley, nr. Wolverhampton, Staffs. by 1st w. Elizabeth, da. of John Rotton of Oxley. educ. Brewood; Albrighton, Staffs.; Appleby Magna g.s., Leics. 1782-3; Paris, privately from 1783. m. 6 Apr. 1799, Eliza Emily, da. of Adm. Mark Milbanke, s.p. suc. fa. 1790; gt.-uncle Dr Richard Gem 1800.
Offices Held
Supt. aliens office Jan. 1793 – July 1794; chief clerk to sec. of state for War July 1794 – Mar. 1795, under-sec. of state for War Mar. 1795 – May 1801; agent for Cape of Good Hope 1799 – 1801, Ceylon 1801 – 04, 1807 – 23; jt. sec. to Treasury May 1804 – Feb. 1806, Apr. 1807 – Dec. 1809; PC 29 July 1814; commr. of woods, forests and land revenues Aug. 1814 – Feb. 1823; member, Board of Trade Dec. 1814; treasurer of navy Feb. 1823 – Sept. 1827; pres. Board of Trade Feb. 1823 – Sept. 1827; sec. of state for Colonies Sept. 1827-May 1828.
Dir. Sun Fire Office 1814 – d.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Eartham, nr. Chichester, Suss.
Volume
Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
HUSKISSON, William (1770-1830)
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Estates
Oxford 1644
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Religion
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