Sir William Verner, 1st Baronet
Sir William Verner | |
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Sir William Verner on 1860s portrait | |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 1832–1868 Serving with Archibald Acheson to 1847 James Caulfeild 1847–1857 Maxwell Close 1857–1864 James Stronge from 1864 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Brownlow Archibald Acheson |
| Succeeded by | William Verner James Stronge |
| Constituency | Armagh |
| High Sheriff of Tyrone | |
| In office 1823 | |
| High Sheriff of Armagh | |
| In office 1821 | |
| High Sheriff of Monaghan | |
| In office 1820 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 October 1782 County Armagh, Kingdom of Ireland |
| Died | 20 January 1871 (aged 88) London, United Kingdom |
| Political party | Conservative Party (after 1834) |
| Other political affiliations | Tory (before 1834) |
| Spouse |
Harriet Wingfield (m. 1819) |
| Parents |
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| Awards | Waterloo Medal |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Rank | Colonel Lieutenant colonel Staff |
| Unit | 7th Queen's Own Hussars |
| Battles/wars | |
Sir William Verner, 1st Baronet, KCH (25 October 1782 – 20 January 1871), was a British soldier who served in the Napoleonic wars, was wounded at the Battle of Waterloo and resigned as a colonel. He served as a politician, including 36 years as a Member of Parliament. Two of his sons were also members of Parliament. Verner was made Knight Commander of the Hanoverian Order and a Baronet, and was Grand Master of Armagh and Orange Order of Ireland.