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'''Edward Bootle-Wilbraham, 1st Baron Skelmersdale''' (7 March 1771 – 3 April 1853), was a [[United Kingdom|British]] politician.
'''Edward Bootle-Wilbraham, 1st Baron Skelmersdale''' (7 March 1771 – 3 April 1853), was a [[United Kingdom|British]] landowner and politician.


Bootle-Wilbraham was the son of Richard Bootle-Wilbraham and his wife Mary, daughter of Robert Bootle. He was elected to the [[British House of Commons|House of Commons]] for [[Westbury (UK Parliament constituency)|Westbury]] in 1795, a seat he held until 1796, and then represented [[Newcastle under Lyme (UK Parliament constituency)|Newcastle under Lyme]] from 1796 to 1812, [[Clitheroe (UK Parliament constituency)|Clitheroe]] from 1812 to 1818 and [[Dover (UK Parliament constituency)|Dover]] from 1818 to 1828. The latter year he was raised to the peerage as '''Baron Skelmersdale''', of Skelmersdale in the County Palatine of Lancaster.
Bootle-Wilbraham was the son of Richard Wilbraham Bootle and his wife Mary, daughter of Robert Bootle. He inherited [[Lathom House]] on the death of his father in 1796 and changed his name by royal licence in 1814 to Bootle-Wilbraham .
He was elected to the [[British House of Commons|House of Commons]] for [[Westbury (UK Parliament constituency)|Westbury]] in 1795, a seat he held until 1796, and then represented [[Newcastle under Lyme (UK Parliament constituency)|Newcastle under Lyme]] from 1796 to 1812, [[Clitheroe (UK Parliament constituency)|Clitheroe]] from 1812 to 1818 and [[Dover (UK Parliament constituency)|Dover]] from 1818 to 1828. The latter year he was raised to the peerage as '''Baron Skelmersdale''', of Skelmersdale in the County Palatine of Lancaster.


Lord Skelmersdale married Mary Elizabeth, daughter of Reverend Edward Taylor, in 1796. She died in 1840. Skelmersdale survived her by thirteen years and died in April 1853, aged 82. He was succeeded in the barony by his grandson [[Edward Bootle-Wilbraham, 1st Earl of Lathom|Edward]], his eldest son the Hon. [[Richard Bootle-Wilbraham]] having predeceased him.
Lord Skelmersdale married Mary Elizabeth, daughter of Reverend Edward Taylor, in 1796. She died in 1840. Skelmersdale survived her by thirteen years and died in April 1853, aged 82. He was succeeded in the barony by his grandson [[Edward Bootle-Wilbraham, 1st Earl of Lathom|Edward]], his eldest son the Hon. [[Richard Bootle-Wilbraham]] having predeceased him.
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==References==
==References==
*Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). ''Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage'' (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
*Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). ''Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage'' (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
*{{cite web | url = http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1790-1820/member/wilbraham-bootle-%28afterwards-bootle-wilbraham-%29-edward-1771-1853| title = WILBRAHAM BOOTLE (afterwards BOOTLE WILBRAHAM), Edward (1771-1853), of Lathom House, Lancs.|publisher= History of Parliament Online|accessdate = 20123-01-11}}
*{{Rayment|date=February 2012}}
*{{Rayment|date=February 2012}}
*{{Rayment-hc|date=March 2012}}
*[http://www.thepeerage.com/ www.thepeerage.com]
*[http://www.thepeerage.com/ www.thepeerage.com]


Revision as of 13:07, 11 January 2013

Edward Bootle-Wilbraham, 1st Baron Skelmersdale (7 March 1771 – 3 April 1853), was a British landowner and politician.

Bootle-Wilbraham was the son of Richard Wilbraham Bootle and his wife Mary, daughter of Robert Bootle. He inherited Lathom House on the death of his father in 1796 and changed his name by royal licence in 1814 to Bootle-Wilbraham .

He was elected to the House of Commons for Westbury in 1795, a seat he held until 1796, and then represented Newcastle under Lyme from 1796 to 1812, Clitheroe from 1812 to 1818 and Dover from 1818 to 1828. The latter year he was raised to the peerage as Baron Skelmersdale, of Skelmersdale in the County Palatine of Lancaster.

Lord Skelmersdale married Mary Elizabeth, daughter of Reverend Edward Taylor, in 1796. She died in 1840. Skelmersdale survived her by thirteen years and died in April 1853, aged 82. He was succeeded in the barony by his grandson Edward, his eldest son the Hon. Richard Bootle-Wilbraham having predeceased him.

References

  • Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
  • "WILBRAHAM BOOTLE (afterwards BOOTLE WILBRAHAM), Edward (1771-1853), of Lathom House, Lancs". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 20123-01-11. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  • Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages [self-published source] [better source needed]
  • www.thepeerage.com

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Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Westbury
1795–1796
With: Samuel Estwick 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Newcastle under Lyme
1796–1801
With: William Egerton 		Succeeded by
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Parliament of Great Britain
 Member of Parliament for Newcastle under Lyme
1801–1812
With: William Egerton 1801–1802
Sir Robert Lawley 1802–1806
James Macdonald 1806–1812 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Clitheroe
1812–1818
With: Viscount Castlereagh 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Dover
1820–1828
With: Sir John Jackson, Bt 1818–1820
Joseph Butterworth 1820–1826
Charles Poulett Thomson 1826–1828 		Succeeded by
Peerage of the United Kingdom
New creation Baron Skelmersdale
1828–1853 		Succeeded by

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