Matthias Wolverley Attwood
Matthias Wolverley Attwood (1808 – 17 September 1865) was a British businessman and Conservative Party politician.[1]
He was the only son of Matthias Attwood (1779–1851), sometime Member of Parliament for Whitehaven, and his wife Susannah née Twells. He was descended from the Attwood family of Wolverley Court, Worcestershire.
He first entered politics at the
In 1851 he inherited his father's residences at Gracechurch Street in the City of London and Dulwich Hill House. He also inherited his business interests and shares, becoming a partner in the banking firm of Spooner, Attwoods and Company and chairman of the General Steam Navigation Company. In 1863 the bank was sold to Barclay, Bevan, Tritton and Company.[2] In the following year he was asked by the City of London Conservative Registration Association to stand as a candidate in the forthcoming election, but he declined due to ill health.[1]
He died, unmarried, at his Dulwich home, aged 57.[1][2]
References
- ^ Sunderland: Printed for Private Circulation by Hills and Company. p. 53.
- ^ Birmingham Daily Post. 19 September 1865.
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