Wadham Wyndham (political supporter)

Wadham Wyndham (1793-1849) DL JP was the eldest son of Colonel Wadham Wyndham and an influential figure in Tory politics in the first half of 19th century Britain.

Inheriting a considerable fortune from his father in 1813, including Buckinghamshire property originally owned by George Dodington, 1st Baron Melcombe of Hellfire Club fame, Wadham Wyndham acquired Beech Lodge near Great Marlow to concentrate on supporting the political ambitions and career of his friend and cousin Richard Plantagenet Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville, 2nd Duke of Buckingham and Chandos, known from 1822-1839 by the courtesy title of Marquess of Chandos. Chandos became MP for Buckinghamshire in 1818 and remained MP until succeeding to the dukedom in 1839.

Wadham Wyndham was a steady and constant supporter of the Marquess of Chandos throughout his time as an MP and later Lord Privy Seal until Chandos retired from government in 1842. He is particularly remembered for organising a series of large and successful political dinners, a familiar feature of early 19th century politics, during Chandos's long and not entirely popular opposition to the repeal of the Corn Laws

Wadham's rewards for unwavering political loyalty were in the customary currency of the time; he was made a Deputy Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire, during the time Chandos was Lord Lieutenant of the county, and a Captain in the 2nd Bucks Regiment of Yeomanry when Chandos, when Chandos, as 2nd Duke of Buckingham, became its Colonel in 1839.

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