William Cornwallis-West | |
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Lord-Lieutenant of Denbighshire | |
In office 1872–1917 | |
Preceded by | Robert Myddelton Biddulph |
Succeeded by | The Lord Kenyon |
Member of Parliament for Denbighshire West | |
In office 1885–1892 | |
Preceded by | New constituency |
Succeeded by | John Roberts |
Personal details | |
Born | William Cornwallis West 20 March 1835 Florence |
Died | 4 July 1917 Ruthin Castle | (aged 82)
Political party | Liberal Party; Liberal Unionist Party |
Spouse | |
Children | Daisy, Princess of Pless Constance Lewis George Cornwallis-West |
Parent(s) | Frederick Richard West Theresa Cornwallis Whitby |
Relatives | Mary Anne Whitby (grandmother) |
Residence(s) | West Central London Newlands Manor (most summers) Ruthin Castle, Ruthin, Denbighshire (all concurrently) |
Education | Eton |
William Cornwallis Cornwallis-West VD JP (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.