Ambrose Goddard (born 1779)

Ambrose Goddard (9 October 1779 – 29 November 1854) was a British landowner, business director and politician.

The son of Ambrose Goddard, Member of Parliament for Wiltshire, Goddard became chair of the Wilts and Berks Canal Company, and served as a deputy lieutenant of Wiltshire. From 1819 to 1820, he was High Sheriff of Wiltshire.^[1][2]

At the 1837 general election, Goddard stood in Cricklade for the Conservative Party, winning a seat. He stood down at the 1841 general election.^[1]

Goddard's oldest son, Ambrose Goddard, also became a politician.^[3]

See also

• Goddard family of Wiltshire, Hampshire and Berkshire

References

1. Stenton, Michael (1976). Who's Who of British Members of Parliament. Vol. 1. Hassocks: Harvester Press. p. 158. ISBN 0855272198.
2. Burke, Bernard (1871). A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain & Ireland. Vol. 1. Harrison.
3. Burke, John (1838). A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland, Enjoying Territorial Possessions Or High Official Rank: But Uninvested with Heritable Honours, Volume 4. Henry Colburn. p. 326. Retrieved 6 February 2018.

Civic offices
Preceded by John Long	High Sheriff of Wiltshire 1819–1820	Succeeded by Ambrose Awdry
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by John Neeld Robert Gordon	Member of Parliament for Cricklade 1837 – 1841 With: John Neeld	Succeeded by John Neeld Henry Thomas Howard