Sir William Rich, 2nd Baronet

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Sir William Rich, 2nd Baronet (c. 1654 – 1711), of Sonning, Berkshire, was an English politician.

He was son of Sir Thomas Rich, 1st Baronet, and his second wife, Elizabeth, daughter of William Cockayne, alderman and merchant of London.[1]

He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Reading in 1689–1698 and the period 26 November 1705 – 1708, and for Gloucester in 1698.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Ford, David Nash (2001). "Berkshire History: Sonning Church: Sir Thomas Rich". Nash Ford Publishing. Retrieved 9 May 2008.
  2. ^ "RICH, Sir William, 2nd Bt. (C.1654-1711), of Sonning, Berks. | History of Parliament Online".
Parliament of England
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Gloucester
1698–1701
With: William Selwyn
Succeeded by
William Selwyn
John Bridgeman
Preceded by

Member of Parliament for Reading
1689–1698
With: Sir Henry Fane
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Reading
17051707
With: Sir Owen Buckingham
Succeeded by
Parliament of Great Britain
Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by
Parliament of England
Member of Parliament for Reading
17051708
With: Sir Owen Buckingham
Succeeded by
Baronetage of England
Preceded by Baronet
(of Sunning, Berkshire)
1667–1711
Succeeded by
Robert Rich


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