William Norton, 2nd Baron Grantley

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William Norton, 2nd Baron Grantley (19 February 1742 – 12 November 1822) was a British politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1768 to 1789 when he succeeded to the peerage as Baron Grantley.

Norton was the son of Fletcher Norton, 1st Baron Grantley who was created a peer on 9 April 1782, from which time William Norton was styled 'the Honourable'. He was educated at St John's College, Cambridge.[1]

Norton was Member of Parliament for Richmond 1768–1774, for Wigtown Burghs 1774–1775 (unseated on petition), Richmond 1775–1780, Guildford 1782–1784 and Surrey 1784–1789. He became the 2nd Lord Grantley on 1 January 1789.

He was the third Englishman to be elected and the second to actually sit in Parliament, for the Scottish constituency of Wigtown Burghs.

References

  1. ^ "Norton, William (NRTN759W)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.

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Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Richmond
1768–1774
With: Alexander Wedderburn to 1769
Charles John Crowle from 1769
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Wigtown Burghs
1774–1775
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Richmond
1775–1780
With: Charles Dundas, 1st Baron Amesbury
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Guildford
1782–1784
With: George Onslow
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Surrey
1784–1789
With: Sir Joseph Mawbey, Bt
Succeeded by
Peerage of Great Britain
Preceded by Baron Grantley
1789–1822
Succeeded by