Sir William Mount, 1st Baronet
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Sir William Arthur Mount, 1st Baronet CBE
(Hartley, Hampshire
, 3 August 1866 – 8 December 1930) was a British
Conservative Party
politician and Member of Parliament
for the Newbury
constituency. He is the great-grandfather of Conservative politician David Cameron
, who became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
in 2010.
The eldest son of William George Mount
of Wasing
Place, Berkshire
and wife Marianne Emily Clutterbuck, he was educated at Eton
and New College, Oxford
where he achieved honours in classics
and modern history
. He was called to the Bar by the Inner Temple
in 1893. Between 1896 and 1903 he served as assistant private secretary
to two Chancellors of Exchequer
, Sir Michael Hicks Beach (later Viscount St. Aldwyn) and Charles Thomson Ritchie (later Baron Ritchie of Dundee
). After his father stepped down as member for the South, or Newbury division of Berkshire in 1900 he was elected
and served for six years before being defeated at the 1906 general election
by his Liberal
opponent. In the January 1910 general election he stood again and succeeded in regaining his seat where he remained until resigning
in 1922. He was created a baronet
in the 1921 Birthday Honours. He was deputy lieutenant
and magistrate
for Berkshire
and was elected chairman of the Berkshire
county council
in 1926. He died whilst out hunting
with the South Berks hounds on 8 December 1930.
Married in London
, Middlesex
, on 9 November 1899 to Hilda Lucy Adelaide Low (Kensington
, London
, Middlesex
, 23 May 1875 - 3 April 1950), parents to Sir William Mount, 2nd Baronet
. His wife was the daughter of (William) Malcolm Low (Lucknow
, India, 6 November 1835 - 14 June 1923) and wife (m. 30 July 1872), Lady Ida Matilda Alice Feilding (23 June 1840 - 16 December 1915), paternal granddaughter of General
Sir
John Low (Clatto, Fife
, 13 December 1788 - 10 January 1880) and wife (m. Mussoorie
, India, 10 April 1829) Augusta Ludlow Shakespear (Calcutta, India, 4 March 1809 - 16 August 1892), and maternal granddaughter of William Basil Percy Feilding, 7th Earl of Denbigh, 6th Earl of Desmond
and wife Lady Mary Elizabeth Kitty Moreton (daughter of Thomas Reynolds-Moreton, 1st Earl of Ducie
and wife Lady Frances Herbert).
He died while crossing a meadow
at Aldermaston
while riding
with the South Berkshire hound
s from his residence at Wasing
Place.
Order of the British Empire
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(Hartley, Hampshire
Hampshire
Hampshire is a county on the southern coast of England in the United Kingdom. The county town of Hampshire is Winchester, a historic cathedral city that was once the capital of England. Hampshire is notable for housing the original birthplaces of the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force...
, 3 August 1866 – 8 December 1930) was a British
United Kingdom
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Conservative Party
Conservative Party (UK)
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politician and Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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for the Newbury
Newbury (UK Parliament constituency)
Newbury is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It returns one Member of Parliament , elected by the first-past-the-post voting system....
constituency. He is the great-grandfather of Conservative politician David Cameron
David Cameron
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, who became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
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in 2010.
The eldest son of William George Mount
William George Mount
Sir William George Mount was a British Conservative politician and first Member of Parliament for the Newbury constituency....
of Wasing
Wasing
Wasing is a small village and civil parish in Berkshire, England.It is situated in the West Berkshire district, near to the Berkshire-Hampshire border approximately south east of Newbury, its post town. Other places located close by include Aldermaston and Brimpton...
Place, Berkshire
Berkshire
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and wife Marianne Emily Clutterbuck, he was educated at Eton
Eton College
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and New College, Oxford
New College, Oxford
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where he achieved honours in classics
Classics
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and modern history
Modern history
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. He was called to the Bar by the Inner Temple
Inner Temple
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in 1893. Between 1896 and 1903 he served as assistant private secretary
Private Secretary
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to two Chancellors of Exchequer
Chancellor of the Exchequer
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, Sir Michael Hicks Beach (later Viscount St. Aldwyn) and Charles Thomson Ritchie (later Baron Ritchie of Dundee
Dundee
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). After his father stepped down as member for the South, or Newbury division of Berkshire in 1900 he was elected
United Kingdom general election, 1900
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and served for six years before being defeated at the 1906 general election
United Kingdom general election, 1906
-Seats summary:-See also:*MPs elected in the United Kingdom general election, 1906*The Parliamentary Franchise in the United Kingdom 1885-1918-External links:***-References:*F. W. S. Craig, British Electoral Facts: 1832-1987**...
by his Liberal
Liberal Party (UK)
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opponent. In the January 1910 general election he stood again and succeeded in regaining his seat where he remained until resigning
Resignation from the British House of Commons
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in 1922. He was created a baronet
Baronet
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in the 1921 Birthday Honours. He was deputy lieutenant
Deputy Lieutenant
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and magistrate
Magistrate
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for Berkshire
Berkshire
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and was elected chairman of the Berkshire
Berkshire
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county council
County council
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in 1926. He died whilst out hunting
Hunting
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with the South Berks hounds on 8 December 1930.
Married in London
London
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, Middlesex
Middlesex
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, on 9 November 1899 to Hilda Lucy Adelaide Low (Kensington
Kensington
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, London
London
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, Middlesex
Middlesex
Middlesex is one of the historic counties of England and the second smallest by area. The low-lying county contained the wealthy and politically independent City of London on its southern boundary and was dominated by it from a very early time...
, 23 May 1875 - 3 April 1950), parents to Sir William Mount, 2nd Baronet
Sir William Mount, 2nd Baronet
Lieutenant-Colonel Sir William Malcolm Mount of Wasing Place, 2nd Baronet TD was a British Army officer, High Sheriff of Berkshire and grandfather to David Cameron, UK Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party....
. His wife was the daughter of (William) Malcolm Low (Lucknow
Lucknow
Lucknow is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh in India. Lucknow is the administrative headquarters of Lucknow District and Lucknow Division....
, India, 6 November 1835 - 14 June 1923) and wife (m. 30 July 1872), Lady Ida Matilda Alice Feilding (23 June 1840 - 16 December 1915), paternal granddaughter of General
General (United Kingdom)
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Sir
Sir
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John Low (Clatto, Fife
Fife
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, 13 December 1788 - 10 January 1880) and wife (m. Mussoorie
Mussoorie
Mussoorie is a city and a municipal board in the Dehradun District of the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is located about 35 km from the state capital of Dehradun and 290 km north from the national capital of New Delhi...
, India, 10 April 1829) Augusta Ludlow Shakespear (Calcutta, India, 4 March 1809 - 16 August 1892), and maternal granddaughter of William Basil Percy Feilding, 7th Earl of Denbigh, 6th Earl of Desmond
William Feilding, 7th Earl of Denbigh
William Basil Percy Feilding, 7th Earl of Denbigh, 6th Earl of Desmond, GCH, PC was a British peer and courtier.-Biography:...
and wife Lady Mary Elizabeth Kitty Moreton (daughter of Thomas Reynolds-Moreton, 1st Earl of Ducie
Earl of Ducie
Earl of Ducie is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1837 for Thomas Reynolds Moreton, 4th Baron Ducie. The family descends from Edward Moreton , who married Elizabeth, daughter of Robert Ducie. Their son Matthew Ducie Moreton represented Gloucestershire in the House of...
and wife Lady Frances Herbert).
He died while crossing a meadow
Meadow
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at Aldermaston
Aldermaston
Aldermaston is a rural village, civil parish and electoral ward in Berkshire, South-East England. In the 2001 United Kingdom Census, the parish had a population of 927. The village is on the southern edge of the River Kennet flood plain, near the Hampshire county boundary...
while riding
Riding
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with the South Berkshire hound
Hound
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s from his residence at Wasing
Wasing
Wasing is a small village and civil parish in Berkshire, England.It is situated in the West Berkshire district, near to the Berkshire-Hampshire border approximately south east of Newbury, its post town. Other places located close by include Aldermaston and Brimpton...
Place.