Family and Education
b. 19 June 1777, 1st s. of Rt. Rev. Henry Reginald Courtenay, bp. of Exeter, and Lady Elizabeth Howard, da. of Thomas Howard, 2nd earl of Effingham; bro. of Thomas Peregrine Courtenay*. educ. Westminster 1789; Christ Church, Oxf. 1794; L. Inn 1793, called 1799. m. (1) 29 Nov. 1804, Harriet Leslie (d. 16 Dec. 1839), da. of Sir Lucas Pepys, 1st bt., of Juniper Hill, Surr., 4s. (1 d.v.p.) 1da. d.v.p.; (2) 30 Jan. 1849, Elizabeth Ruth, da. of Rev. John Middleton Scott of Ballygannon, co. Wicklow, s.p. suc. fa. 1803; 2nd cos. William Courtenay as 10th earl of Devon 26 May 1835. d. 19 Mar. 1859.
Offices Held
Patentee of subpoena office 1778 – 1852; commr. of bankrupts 1802 – 17; counsel, Queen Anne’s bounty until 1817; master in chancery 1817 – 26; clerk-asst. of the Parliaments 1826 – 35.
Recorder, Exeter 1814 – 20; high steward, Oxf. Univ. 1838 – d.; ecclesiastical commr. 1842 – 50.
Lt. Oxford Univ. vols. 1798; vol. London and Westminster light horse 1803; capt. Roborough vols. 1803.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: 18 Duke Street, Mdx.
Volume
Commons 1820-1832
Web Title
COURTENAY, William (1777-1859)
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