William Masters Smith

For the cricketer, see William Smith-Masters.

William Masters Smith (20 March 1802 – 24 December 1861), was a 19th-century English landowner^[1] and Conservative politician, who represented West Kent as member of parliament (MP) from 1852 to 1857.^[2]

William Masters Smith
Member of Parliament for West Kent
In office 1852–1857
Personal details
Born	(1802-03-20)20 March 1802
Died	24 December 1861(1861-12-24) (aged 59) Camer Park, Kent
Political party	Conservative
Spouse	Frances Elphinstone ​ (m. 1836)​
Relatives	Sir Howard Elphinstone (father-in-law) William Smith-Masters (great-nephew)

Life

The only son of George Smith (1757–1831) and Rebecca née Brett (died 1843), he was seated at Camer, near Meopham, and lord of the manors of Luddesdowne and Dodmore.^[3] Appointed a justice of the peace and deputy lieutenant, Masters Smith served as High Sheriff of Kent for 1849/50.^[4]

On 6 September 1836, he married Frances Elphinstone (died 1905), eldest daughter of Major-General Sir Howard Elphinstone,^[5] and died without issue in 1861.

He was succeeded in the family estates by his nephew, who assumed the name and arms of Smith-Masters by Royal Licence in 1862.^[6]

See also

• Camer Park
• High Sheriff of Kent