William Bridges (MP)
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William Bridges was a British politician. He was the Member of Parliament
(MP) for Liskeard
, Cornwall 26 Oct 1695-1714 and member of the Board of Ordnance
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He was the son of Robert Bridges and his wife Mary (nee Woodcock). He acquired the estate of Kenwood House
from Brook Bridges, rebuilding the house, and selling it in 1705 to John Walter of London.
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,...
(MP) for Liskeard
Liskeard (UK Parliament constituency)
Liskeard was a parliamentary borough in Cornwall, which elected two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons from 1295 until 1832, and then one member from 1832 until 1885, when the borough was abolished.- History :...
, Cornwall 26 Oct 1695-1714 and member of the Board of Ordnance
Board of Ordnance
The Board of Ordnance was a British government body responsible for the supply of armaments and munitions to the Royal Navy and British Army. It was also responsible for providing artillery trains for armies and maintaining coastal fortresses and, later, management of the artillery and engineer...
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He was the son of Robert Bridges and his wife Mary (nee Woodcock). He acquired the estate of Kenwood House
Kenwood House
Kenwood House is a former stately home, in Hampstead, London, on the northern boundary of Hampstead Heath. It is managed by English Heritage.-History:...
from Brook Bridges, rebuilding the house, and selling it in 1705 to John Walter of London.