William Graves (MP)
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William Graves was MP
for East Looe
in Cornwall, until 24 November 1783 and again until 1787.
A Chronological Register of Both Houses of the British Parliament describes him as "a Master in Chancery" and "a brother to Thomas Graves
.
William Graves was the eldest son of Thomas Graves and Elizabeth Budgell, his second wife.
He died in 1784. He did not marry.
Member of Parliament
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for East Looe
East Looe (UK Parliament constituency)
East Looe was a parliamentary borough represented in the House of Commons of England from 1571 to 1707, in the House of Commons of Great Britain from 1797 to 1800, and finally in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom from 1801 until its abolition in 1832. It elected two Members of Parliament ...
in Cornwall, until 24 November 1783 and again until 1787.
A Chronological Register of Both Houses of the British Parliament describes him as "a Master in Chancery" and "a brother to Thomas Graves
Thomas Graves, 1st Baron Graves
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William Graves was the eldest son of Thomas Graves and Elizabeth Budgell, his second wife.
He died in 1784. He did not marry.