William Mills
Politician
1750 – 1820
Who was William Mills?
William Mills was a British Member of Parliament and Director, East India Company.
He was the eldest son of the Revd. John Mills, rector of Barford and Oxhill, Warwickshire and educated at Felsted School. He inherited Warden’s Hall, High Ongar, Essex from his Uncle William in 1782 and succeeded his father in 1791.
He served as a director of the East India Company from 1778 to 1785. He was elected MP for St Ives in 1790, sitting until 1796 and for Coventry for 1805 to 1812. He was appointed High Sheriff of Hampshire for 1803–04.
He married Elizabeth, the daughter of Hon. Wriothesley Digby of Coleshill and Meriden Hall, Warwickshire; they had 6 sons and 3 daughters. His eldest son John was also an MP.
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- Born
- Nov 10, 1750
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Profession
- Employment
- Titles in academia, East India Company
(1778 - 1785)
- Titles in academia, East India Company
- Died
- Mar 20, 1820
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on July 23, 2013
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