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Percy Wyndham (1835–1911)
British politician (1835–1911) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Percy Wyndham, see Percy Wyndham (disambiguation).
Percy Scawen Wyndham, JP, DL (30 January 1835 – 13 March 1911) was a British Conservative politician, collector and intellectual. He was one of the original members of The Souls, and built Clouds House at East Knoyle, Wiltshire.
Quick Facts Member of Parliament for Cumberland West, Preceded by ...
Percy Wyndham | |
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![]() "Æsthetics". Caricature by Spy published in Vanity Fair in 1880 | |
Member of Parliament for Cumberland West | |
In office 1860–1885 | |
Preceded by | Sir Henry Wyndham |
Succeeded by | Constiuency abolished |
High Sheriff of Wiltshire | |
In office 1896–1897 | |
Preceded by | Charles Walker |
Succeeded by | Sir John Gladstone |
Personal details | |
Born | (1835-01-30)30 January 1835 |
Died | 13 March 1911(1911-03-13) (aged 76) East Knoyle, Wiltshire, England |
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse |
Madeline Campbell (m. 1860) |
Children | |
Alma mater | Eton College |
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