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| He was the second son of John Williams "the Third" (23 September 1753 – 17 April 1841), the Cornish industrialist, of the ]. He bought ].<ref>Purchase of Caerhays - source: Maurice Smelt ''101 Cornish Lives'', Alison Hodge (2006), ISNB 0-906720-50-8. page 248: article on John Williams (1753-1841)</ref> The Williams family bought the ] Copper Smelting Works in ] in 1831. Michael Williams was vested with the responsibility of the Welsh business and became ] of Glamorgan in 1840.<ref> (accessed 6 March 2008).</ref> | He was the second son of John Williams "the Third" (23 September 1753 – 17 April 1841), the Cornish industrialist, of the ]. He bought ].<ref>Purchase of Caerhays - source: Maurice Smelt ''101 Cornish Lives'', Alison Hodge (2006), ISNB 0-906720-50-8. page 248: article on John Williams (1753-1841)</ref> The Williams family bought the ] Copper Smelting Works in ] in 1831. Michael Williams was vested with the responsibility of the Welsh business and became ] of Glamorgan in 1840.<ref> (accessed 6 March 2008).</ref> | ||
| He was elected MP for West Cornwall, at a by-eection, following the death on office of Edward William Wynne Pendarves. | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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Michael Williams (born 18 April 1784) was MP for West Cornwall 3 June 1853 until his death on 15 June 1858.
He was the second son of John Williams "the Third" (23 September 1753 – 17 April 1841), the Cornish industrialist, of the Williams family. He bought Caerhays Castle. The Williams family bought the Morfa Copper Smelting Works in Swansea in 1831. Michael Williams was vested with the responsibility of the Welsh business and became High Sheriff of Glamorgan in 1840.
He was elected MP for West Cornwall, at a by-eection, following the death on office of Edward William Wynne Pendarves.
References
- Purchase of Caerhays - source: Maurice Smelt 101 Cornish Lives, Alison Hodge (2006), ISNB 0-906720-50-8. page 248: article on John Williams (1753-1841)
- Cornish Mining website (accessed 6 March 2008).
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| Preceded byEdward William Wynne Pendarves and Charles Lemon |
Member of Parliament for West Cornwall 1853–1858 Served alongside: Charles Lemon (to 1857) Richard Davey (from 1857) |
Succeeded byJohn St Aubyn and Richard Davey |
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