William Mitford | |
|---|---|
 William Mitford, Esq. | |
| Member of Parliament for Newport, Cornwall | |
| In office 1785–1790 | |
| Preceded by | John Riggs Miller John Coghill |
| Succeeded by | The Viscount Feilding Charles Rainsford |
| Member of Parliament for Bere Alston | |
| In office 1796–1806 | |
| Preceded by | Sir John Mitford Sir George Beaumont |
| Succeeded by | The Lord Lovaine Hon. Josceline Percy |
| Member of Parliament for New Romney | |
| In office 1812–1818 | |
| Preceded by | The Earl of Clonmell Hon. George Ashburnham |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Strahan Richard Erle-Drax-Grosvenor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 February 1744 London, England |
| Died | 10 February 1827 (aged 83) Exbury, Hampshire, England |
| Political party | Tory |
| Spouse |
Frances Molloy
(m. 1766; died 1776) |
| Alma mater | The Queen's College, Oxford |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | South Hampshire Militia |
| Battles/wars | Napoleonic Wars |
William Mitford (10 February 1744 – 10 February 1827) was an English historian, landowner, and politician. His best known work is The History of Greece, published in ten volumes between 1784 and 1810.