Sir William Heathcote, 5th Baronet
Sir William Heathcote, 5th Baronet,
Background and education
Heathcote was the son of Reverend William Heathcote, second son of Sir William Heathcote, 3rd Baronet.[1] His mother was Elizabeth, daughter of Lovelace Bigg-Wither. He was educated at Winchester and Oriel College, Oxford. In 1825 he succeeded his uncle as fifth Baronet of Hursley as well as to the family seat of Hursley House, Hursley, Hampshire.
Political career
Heathcote entered Parliament as one of two representatives (MPs) for
Heathcote was a member of the Canterbury Association from 27 March 1848.[3]
Family
Heathcote was twice married. He married firstly the Hon. Caroline Frances, daughter of Charles Perceval, 2nd Baron Arden, in 1825. They had three sons and one daughter. After her death in March 1835 he married secondly Selina, daughter of Evelyn Shirley, in 1841. They had eight children. Heathcote died in August 1881, aged 80, and was succeeded in the baronetcy by his eldest son from his first marriage, William. Lady Selina Heathcote died in July 1901, having sold Hursley House to Joseph William Baxendale, of the Pickfords logistics company.
References
- ^ UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current
- ^ "HEATHCOTE, Sir William, 5th bt. (1801-1881), of Hursley, nr. Winchester, Hants". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
- ^ Blain, Rev. Michael (2007). The Canterbury Association (1848-1852): A Study of Its Members' Connections (PDF). Christchurch: Project Canterbury. pp. 41–42. Retrieved 21 March 2013.