Sir William Oglander, 6th Baronet
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Sir William Oglander, 6th Baronet (1769 - 1852) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons
from 1807 to 1812.
Oglander was born at Parnham, the son of Sir William Oglander, 5th Baronet and his wife Sukey Serle, daughter of Peter Serle of Testwood. He matriculated at New College, Oxford
on 3 March 1787 aged 17 and was awarded BA in 1790. He succeeded to the baronetcy
on the death of his father on 5 January 1806. In 1807, he was elected Member of Parliament
for Bodmin
and sat until 1812. He was High Sheriff of Dorset
from 1817 to 1818.
Oglander died at the age of 82 at Parnham.
Oglander married Maria Anne Fitzroy, daughter of George Fitzroy, 4th Earl of Grafton at St George's Hanover Square on 24 May 1810. He was succeeded in the baronety by his son Henry.
House of Commons of England
The House of Commons of England was the lower house of the Parliament of England from its development in the 14th century to the union of England and Scotland in 1707, when it was replaced by the House of Commons of Great Britain...
from 1807 to 1812.
Oglander was born at Parnham, the son of Sir William Oglander, 5th Baronet and his wife Sukey Serle, daughter of Peter Serle of Testwood. He matriculated at New College, Oxford
New College, Oxford
New College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom.- Overview :The College's official name, College of St Mary, is the same as that of the older Oriel College; hence, it has been referred to as the "New College of St Mary", and is now almost always...
on 3 March 1787 aged 17 and was awarded BA in 1790. He succeeded to the baronetcy
Oglander Baronets
The Oglander Baronetcy, of Nunwell in the County of Southampton, was a title in the Baronetage of England. It was created on 12 December 1665 for William Oglander, Member of Parliament for Yarmouth and Newport. The sixth Baronet was Member of Parliament for Bodmin...
on the death of his father on 5 January 1806. In 1807, he was elected Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Bodmin
Bodmin (UK Parliament constituency)
Bodmin was the name of a parliamentary constituency in Cornwall from 1295 until 1983. Initially, it was a parliamentary borough, which returned two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons of England and later the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom until the 1868 general...
and sat until 1812. He was High Sheriff of Dorset
High Sheriff of Dorset
The High Sheriff of Dorset is an ancient High Sheriff title which has been in existence for over one thousand years. The position was once a powerful position responsible for collecting taxes and enforcing law and order in Dorset. In modern times the sheriff has become a ceremonial role, presiding...
from 1817 to 1818.
Oglander died at the age of 82 at Parnham.
Oglander married Maria Anne Fitzroy, daughter of George Fitzroy, 4th Earl of Grafton at St George's Hanover Square on 24 May 1810. He was succeeded in the baronety by his son Henry.