Edmond Wodehouse (Norfolk MP)

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.

References

Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs

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 by Sir Jacob Astley, Bt Thomas Coke	Member of Parliament for Norfolk 1817–1830 With: Thomas Coke	Succeeded by Thomas Coke Sir William ffolkes, Bt
Preceded by William Windham Hon. George Keppel	Member of Parliament for Norfolk East 1835–1855 With: Lord Walpole 1835–1837 Henry Negus Burroughes 1837–1855	Succeeded by Henry Negus Burroughes Sir Henry Stracey, Bt