William Cornwallis-West

William Cornwallis-West
"Denbighshire". Caricature by Spy published in Vanity Fair in 1892
Lord-Lieutenant of Denbighshire
In office
1872–1917
Preceded byRobert Myddelton Biddulph
Succeeded byThe Lord Kenyon
Member of Parliament for Denbighshire West
In office
1885–1892
Preceded byNew constituency
Succeeded byJohn Roberts
Personal details
Born
William Cornwallis West

(1835-03-20)20 March 1835
Florence, Grand Duchy of Tuscany
Died4 July 1917(1917-07-04) (aged 82)
Ruthin Castle, Denbighshire, Wales
Political partyLiberal Party; Liberal Unionist Party
Spouse
(m. 1872)
ChildrenDaisy, Princess of Pless
Constance Lewis
George Cornwallis-West
Parent(s)Frederick Richard West
Theresa Cornwallis Whitby

Colonel William Cornwallis Cornwallis-West, VD, JP, DL (20 March 1835 – 4 July 1917) was a British landowner, politician for seven years from 1885 and raised the 6th (Ruthin) Denbighshire Rifle Volunteer Corps followed by further ceremonial duties in the wider territorial army in Wales.