Sir Frederick Williams, 2nd Baronet
| Sir Frederick Martin Williams, 2nd Baronet | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Truro | |
|
In office 1865–1878 | |
| Preceded by |
Montague Edward Smith and Augustus Smith |
| Succeeded by |
Arthur Tremayne and Sir James McGarel-Hogg |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 January 1830 |
| Died |
3 September 1878 (aged 48) Heanton Court, Barnstaple, Devon |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Christian Law |
| Children |
William Robert (female) Frederick Mary Beatrice Leonard seven other children[1][2] |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Religion | Church of England |
Sir Frederick Martin Williams, 2nd Baronet (25 January 1830 – 3 September 1878) was a politician in the United Kingdom. He was Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) for Truro in Cornwall from 1865 until his death in 1878.
Personal life
He was the son of William Williams, (1791 – 24 March 1870), of the Williams family of Caerhays and Burncoose, the first Baronet (Williams of Tregullow).[3] In 1858 he married Miss Mary Christian Law, the granddaughter of Dr George Henry Law, formerly Bishop of Bath and Wells.[3]
An estimated 2,000 people attended his funeral at Gwennap where he was buried in the family vault. His residence was at Goonvrea in the parish of Perranarworthal and the family seat was at Tregullow near Scorrier House.[1] Sir Frederick bequeathed all his real and personal estate to his widow (estimated at under £160,000) and the large freehold property, of Tregullow to his heir, Sir William Williams, 3rd Baronet, of Tregullow.[4]
Cornish Bank
Sir Frederick Williams was a major shareholder of the Cornish Bank with a one-third share. The Cornish Bank ″closed its doors" on Saturday, 4 January 1879, following persistent rumours, that following his death, his property and resources would be withdrawn from the bank. The bank issued a circular on 27 December 1878 in an attempt to dispel the rumours claiming they were making arrangements to replace Sir Frederick's share of the capital. One rumour was that Sir Frederick was overdrawn on his account by £80,000 and consequently, the creditors became alarmed and there was a run on the Bank on Wednesday, 1 January. The bank had branches in Falmouth, Penryn, Redruth and Truro with the first one being established in either 1770 or 1771 in Boscawen Street, Truro.[4]
References
- 1 2 "Funeral of the late Sir Frederick M Williams, Bart., MP". The Cornishman (9). 12 September 1878. p. 6.
- ↑ "The Late Sir F M Williams Bart, MP". The Cornishman (9). 12 September 1878. p. 7.
- 1 2 "Death of Sir Frederick Williams, Bart., MP". The Cornishman (8). 5 September 1878. p. 4.
- 1 2 "Suspension of the Banks of Messrs Tweedy, Williams & Co". The Cornishman (26). 9 January 1879. p. 4.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Sir Frederick Williams
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- Leigh Rayment's list of baronets
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Montague Edward Smith and Augustus Smith |
Member of Parliament for Truro 1865–1878 With: Augustus Smith, to 1865; John Cranch Walker, 1865–1871; Sir James McGarel-Hogg, from 1871 |
Succeeded by Arthur Tremayne and Sir James McGarel-Hogg |
| Baronetage of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by William Williams |
Baronet (of Tregullow) 1870–1878 |
Succeeded by William Robert Williams |