William Fremantle (politician)
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The Right Honourable Sir William Henry Fremantle GCH |
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| Treasurer of the Household | |
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In office 27 May 1826 – 17 July 1837 |
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| Monarch |
George IV William IV Victoria |
| Prime Minister |
The Earl of Liverpool George Canning The Viscount Goderich The Duke of Wellington The Earl Grey The Viscount Melbourne Sir Robert Peel, Bt |
| Preceded by | Lord Charles Bentinck |
| Succeeded by | Earl of Surrey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 December 1766 |
| Died | 19 October 1850 (aged 83) |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse(s) | Selina Mary Elwell (d. 1841) |
Sir William Henry Fremantle GCH PC (28 December 1766 – 19 October 1850) was a British courtier and politician. He served as Treasurer of the Household from 1826 to 1837.
Fremantle was the son of John Fremantle, of Aston Abbots, Buckinghamshire, by his wife Frances Edwards, daughter of John Edwards, of Bristol. He was the brother of Sir Thomas Fremantle and the uncle of Thomas Fremantle, 1st Baron Cottesloe, and Sir Charles Fremantle.
Fremantle began his parliamentary career by being elected MP for the Irish borough of Enniskillen at a by-election on 31 July 1806. He represented the seat until the dissolution of Parliament on 24 October 1806. He served under Lord Grenville as Junior Secretary to the Treasury between 1806 and 1807. He stood for Saltash in November 1806, was initially defeated but returned on petition in February 1807. He stood for Saltash once again in May 1807 alongside his brother Thomas. This time there was a double return and in February 1808 Fremantle was declared not elected. In May 1808 he was successfully returned for Tain Burghs, a seat he held until 1812, and then represented Buckingham until 1827. He was sworn of the Privy Council in 1822. In 1826 he was appointed Treasurer of the Household, which he remained until 1837. He was also Ranger of Windsor Great Park.
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