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William Noel (MP for Rutland)

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The Honourable William Middleton Noel (2 May 1789 – 20 January 1859), was a British politician.

Background

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Noel was the third son of Sir Gerard Noel, 2nd Baronet, and Diana, Baroness Barham, daughter of Admiral Charles Middleton, 1st Baron Barham. Charles Noel, 1st Earl of Gainsborough, was his elder brother.[1]

Political career

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Noel succeeded his father as Member of Parliament for Rutland in 1838, a seat he held until 1840.[1][2] He served a year as High Sheriff of Rutland for 1850.

Family

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Noel married Anne, daughter of Joseph Yates, in 1817. They had no children. She died in October 1851. Noel survived her by eight years and died in January 1859, aged 69.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Person Page".
  2. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "R" (part 2)
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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Rutland
1838–1840
With: Sir Gilbert Heathcote, Bt
Succeeded by
Honorary titles
Preceded by
John Thomas Springthorpe
High Sheriff of Rutland
1850
Succeeded by
John Moore Paget