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'''William Aislabie''' (1700 – 17 May 1781) was an English [[Tory]] politician who sat in the [[House of Commons]] for over 60 years from 1721 to 1781. His long unbroken service in the House of Commons was only surpassed, more than 100 years after his death, by the 63 years achieved by [[Charles Pelham Villiers]] at [[Wolverhampton (UK Parliament constituency)|Wolverhampton]].
'''William Aislabie''' (1700 – 17 May 1781) of Studley Royal, North Yorkshire was an English landowner and [[Tory]] politician who sat in the [[House of Commons]] for over 60 years from 1721 to 1781. His long unbroken service in the House of Commons was only surpassed, more than 100 years after his death, by the 63 years achieved by [[Charles Pelham Villiers]] at [[Wolverhampton (UK Parliament constituency)|Wolverhampton]].
[[File:Studley Royal from Morriss County Seats (1880).jpg|thumb|Studley Royal, 1880]]
[[File:Studley Royal from Morriss County Seats (1880).jpg|thumb|Studley Royal, 1880]]


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==Political career==
==Political career==
[[File:Kirkby Hall - geograph.org.uk - 538496.jpg|thumb|Kirkby Fleetham Hall, North Yorkshire]]
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Aislabie was first elected as [[Member of Parliament]] for [[Ripon (UK Parliament constituency)|Ripon]] on 17 May 1721 and served continuously until his death in 1781, a period of 60 years 47 days, reaching the position of [[Father of the House of Commons]] in 1768. His last recorded speech in the House, on the [[Francis Egerton, 3rd Duke of Bridgewater|Duke of Bridgewater]]'s Canals Bill, was made in 1770, he last voted in 1773, and in 1779, ''The Public Ledger'' journal commented: "His age and infirmities do not allow him to attend."<ref name=hop />
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Aislabie's father bought [[Kirkby Fleetham]] estate for him in North Yorkshire on reaching his age of majority, c.1722 and he was first elected as [[Member of Parliament]] for [[Ripon (UK Parliament constituency)|Ripon]] on 17 May 1721 <ref name=hop /> In the immediate aftermath of his father's disgrace for his connection with the [[South Sea Bubble]], Aislabie's brother John Aislabie Jr. had previously held the seat. In 1721 William Aislabie actually partnered (in the then two-member seat) his [[William Aislabie (governor)|uncle of the same name]] and for a later part of the time his cousin, also named William Aislabie.<ref>Beatson, Robert. ''A chronological register of both houses of the British Parliament, from the union in 1708, to the third Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, in 1807'' (Longman, Hurst, Rees and Orme, 1807) p. 242</ref>


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He served continuously as the MP for Ripon until his death in 1781, a period of 60 years 47 days, reaching the position of [[Father of the House of Commons]] in 1768. His last recorded speech in the House, on the [[Francis Egerton, 3rd Duke of Bridgewater|Duke of Bridgewater]]'s Canals Bill, was made in 1770, he last voted in 1773, and in 1779, ''The Public Ledger'' journal commented: "His age and infirmities do not allow him to attend."
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In the immediate aftermath of his father's disgrace for his connection with the [[South Sea Bubble]], Aislabie's brother John Aislabie Jr. had served as a member of Parliament from Ripon. In 1721 William Aislabie actually partnered (in the then two-member seat) his [[William Aislabie (governor)|uncle of the same name]] as MP for Ripon. For a later part of the time he was MP there, the other MP was his cousin, also named William Aislabie.<ref>Beatson, Robert. ''A chronological register of both houses of the British Parliament, from the union in 1708, to the third Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, in 1807'' (Longman, Hurst, Rees and Orme, 1807) p. 242</ref>


In 1738 Aislabie was also appointed one of the Auditors of the Impress,<ref>Bean, William Wardell. ''The parliamentary representation of the six northern counties of England: Cumberland, Durham, Lancashire, Northumberland, Westmoreland, and Yorkshire, and their cities and boroughs. From 1603, to the general election of 1886. With lists of members and biographical notices'' (C. H. Bramwell, 1890) p. 1026</ref> and from 1749 until his death was registrar of the consistory court of the Diocese of York.<ref name=hop />
In 1738 Aislabie was also appointed as an [[Auditor of the Imprests]],<ref>Bean, William Wardell. ''The parliamentary representation of the six northern counties of England: Cumberland, Durham, Lancashire, Northumberland, Westmoreland, and Yorkshire, and their cities and boroughs. From 1603, to the general election of 1886. With lists of members and biographical notices'' (C. H. Bramwell, 1890) p. 1026</ref> and from 1749 until his death was registrar of the consistory court of the Diocese of York.<ref name=hop />


On his father's death in 1742 he inherited the [[Studley Royal Park#Studley estate|Studley estate]] and in 1768 he purchased the [[Fountains Abbey|Fountains estate]] for £16,000.<ref>{{cite book|last=Coppack|first=Glen|title=Fountains Abbey|year=1993|publisher=B. T. Batsford Ltd / English Heritage|isbn=0-7134-6859-9|page=105}}</ref> Aislabie also spent large amounts of energy developing gardens on his estates.
On his father's death in 1742 he inherited the [[Studley Royal Park#Studley estate|Studley estate]] and in 1768 purchased the adjacent [[Fountains Abbey|Fountains estate]] for £16,000.<ref>{{cite book|last=Coppack|first=Glen|title=Fountains Abbey|year=1993|publisher=B. T. Batsford Ltd / English Heritage|isbn=0-7134-6859-9|page=105}}</ref> Aislabie then spent large amounts of time and energy developing one of England's finest water gardens on the estate.


==Family==
==Family==
Aislabie married firstly, in about 1722, Lady Elizabeth Cecil (1706–1733), the daughter of the [[6th Earl of Exeter]], with whom he had two sons and two daughters, and secondly, on 6 September 1745, Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Charles Vernon of [[Farnham, Surrey]], with whom he had one son and one daughter. None of his sons survived him.<ref name=hop /> His daughter Elizabeth married [[Charles Allanson]], his fellow MP.
Aislabie married firstly, in about 1722, Lady Elizabeth Cecil (1706–1733), the daughter of the [[6th Earl of Exeter]], with whom he had two sons and two daughters, and secondly, on 6 September 1745, Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Charles Vernon of [[Farnham, Surrey]], with whom he had one son and one daughter. None of his sons survived him.<ref name=hop /> Studley Royal was left to his daughter Elizabeth, who had married [[Charles Allanson]], his fellow MP. He built the present Kirkby Fleetham Hall on the Kirkby Fleetham estate in the mid-1700s for another daughter, Ann Sophie, who had married William Lawrence.


==Sources==
==Sources==

Revision as of 20:27, 31 October 2018

William Aislabie (1700 – 17 May 1781) of Studley Royal, North Yorkshire was an English landowner and Tory politician who sat in the House of Commons for over 60 years from 1721 to 1781. His long unbroken service in the House of Commons was only surpassed, more than 100 years after his death, by the 63 years achieved by Charles Pelham Villiers at Wolverhampton.

Studley Royal, 1880

Background

Aislabie was the son of John Aislabie of Studley Royal, North Yorkshire and his first wife, Anne Rawlinson daughter of Sir William Rawlinson of Hendon.[1]

Political career

Kirkby Fleetham Hall, North Yorkshire

Aislabie's father bought Kirkby Fleetham estate for him in North Yorkshire on reaching his age of majority, c.1722 and he was first elected as Member of Parliament for Ripon on 17 May 1721 [1] In the immediate aftermath of his father's disgrace for his connection with the South Sea Bubble, Aislabie's brother John Aislabie Jr. had previously held the seat. In 1721 William Aislabie actually partnered (in the then two-member seat) his uncle of the same name and for a later part of the time his cousin, also named William Aislabie.[2]

He served continuously as the MP for Ripon until his death in 1781, a period of 60 years 47 days, reaching the position of Father of the House of Commons in 1768. His last recorded speech in the House, on the Duke of Bridgewater's Canals Bill, was made in 1770, he last voted in 1773, and in 1779, The Public Ledger journal commented: "His age and infirmities do not allow him to attend."

In 1738 Aislabie was also appointed as an Auditor of the Imprests,[3] and from 1749 until his death was registrar of the consistory court of the Diocese of York.[1]

On his father's death in 1742 he inherited the Studley estate and in 1768 purchased the adjacent Fountains estate for £16,000.[4] Aislabie then spent large amounts of time and energy developing one of England's finest water gardens on the estate.

Family

Aislabie married firstly, in about 1722, Lady Elizabeth Cecil (1706–1733), the daughter of the 6th Earl of Exeter, with whom he had two sons and two daughters, and secondly, on 6 September 1745, Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Charles Vernon of Farnham, Surrey, with whom he had one son and one daughter. None of his sons survived him.[1] Studley Royal was left to his daughter Elizabeth, who had married Charles Allanson, his fellow MP. He built the present Kirkby Fleetham Hall on the Kirkby Fleetham estate in the mid-1700s for another daughter, Ann Sophie, who had married William Lawrence.

Sources

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d [1] History of Parliament Online article by A.N. Newman.
  2. ^ Beatson, Robert. A chronological register of both houses of the British Parliament, from the union in 1708, to the third Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, in 1807 (Longman, Hurst, Rees and Orme, 1807) p. 242
  3. ^ Bean, William Wardell. The parliamentary representation of the six northern counties of England: Cumberland, Durham, Lancashire, Northumberland, Westmoreland, and Yorkshire, and their cities and boroughs. From 1603, to the general election of 1886. With lists of members and biographical notices (C. H. Bramwell, 1890) p. 1026
  4. ^ Coppack, Glen (1993). Fountains Abbey. B. T. Batsford Ltd / English Heritage. p. 105. ISBN 0-7134-6859-9.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Ripon
1721–1781
With: William Aislabie (elder) to 1722
John Scrope 1722–27
William Aislabie (3) 1727–34
Thomas Duncombe 1734–41
Hon. Henry Vane 1741–47
Sir Charles Vernon 1747–61
William Lawrence 1761–68
Charles Allanson 1768–75
William Lawrence 1775–80
Frederick Robinson from 1780 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Father of the House
1768–1781 		Succeeded by
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