William Nathaniel Massey

William Nathaniel Massey

William Nathaniel Massey (1809 – 25 October 1881) was a British author and politician. He first entered the House of Commons in 1852 as a member for Newport, Isle of Wight. He later sat for Salford and for Tiverton.

He also wrote a history of England under King George III, which was published in four volumes between 1855 and 1863.

He was made a Privy Counsellor in 1865.

Bibliography

*"Common sense versus common law." London, Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1850.
*"A history of England, during the reign of George the Third." London, J.W. Parker and son, 1855-63.

References

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