William Williams (speaker)
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Sir William Williams Bt |
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| Speaker of the House of Commons | |
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In office 1680–1685 |
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| Monarch | Charles II |
| Preceded by | Sir William Gregory |
| Succeeded by | Sir John Trevor |
| Solicitor General for England and Wales | |
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In office 1687–1689 |
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| Monarch | James II & VII |
| Preceded by | Sir Thomas Powys |
| Succeeded by | Sir George Treby |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1634 Anglesey, Wales |
| Died | 11 July 1700 London, England |
| Resting place | Llansilin, Wales |
| Alma mater | Jesus College, Oxford |
| Profession | Lawyer, politician |
Sir William Williams, 1st Baronet (1634 – 11 July 1700) was a Welsh lawyer and politician. He served as a Member of Parliament for Chester and later Beaumaris, and was appointed Speaker for two English Parliaments during the reign of Charles II. He later served as Solicitor General during the reign of James II. Williams had a bitter personal and professional rivalry with Judge Jeffreys (the hanging judge).
Williams was born in Anglesey, the second son of Hugh Williams and Emma Dolben. He was educated at Jesus College, Oxford, followed by Gray's Inn, to which he was admitted in 1650.
After unsuccessfully standing for Chester in the 1673 by-election, Williams was elected Member of Parliament for the constituency in the 1675 by-election. His profile grew, and he was elected to become Speaker of the House of Commons, a post which he held during the 3rd (Exclusion Bill Parliament, 1680–1681) and 4th (1681; Oxford Parliament) parliaments of Charles II. He was the first Welsh Speaker.
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