Edmund Wodehouse (26 July 1784 – 21 August 1855) was a British politician.
Background
Wodehouse was the son of Thomas Wodehouse, younger son of Sir Armine Wodehouse, 5th Baronet, and brother of John Wodehouse, 1st Baron Wodehouse. His mother was Sarah, daughter of Pryse Campbell.
Political career
Wodehouse entered Parliament as one of two representatives for Norfolk in 1817, a seat he held until 1830. He was then a Tory. Between 1835 and 1855 he was Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) for Norfolk East.
Family
Wodehouse married his first cousin, Lucy, daughter of Reverend Philip Wodehouse, in 1809. They had several children, including Sir Philip Wodehouse and General Edmund Wodehouse. She died in June 1829. Wodehouse remained a widower until his death in August 1855, aged 76.
See also
References
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Edmond Wodehouse
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Edmond Wodehouse 1835 - 1855
- Edmond Wodehouse at Find a Grave (as Edmund Wodehouse; marker correct)
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded bySir Jacob Astley, Bt Thomas Coke |
Member of Parliament for Norfolk 1817–1830 With: Thomas Coke |
Succeeded byThomas Coke Sir William ffolkes, Bt |
| Preceded byWilliam Windham Hon. George Keppel |
Member of Parliament for Norfolk East 1835–1855 With: Lord Walpole 1835–1837 Henry Negus Burroughes 1837–1855 |
Succeeded byHenry Negus Burroughes Sir Henry Stracey, Bt |
- 1784 births
- 1855 deaths
- Conservative Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies
- Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for Norfolk
- Tory MPs (pre-1834)
- UK MPs 1812–1818
- UK MPs 1818–1820
- UK MPs 1820–1826
- UK MPs 1826–1830
- UK MPs 1835–1837
- UK MPs 1837–1841
- UK MPs 1841–1847
- UK MPs 1847–1852
- UK MPs 1852–1857
- Wodehouse family