William à Court-Holmes, 2nd Baron Heytesbury
- William à Court-Holmes, 2nd Baron Heytesbury
William Henry Ashe à Court-Holmes, 2nd Baron Heytesbury (11 July 1809-21 April 1891), was a British peer and Conservative Member of Parliament.
Born William Henry Ashe à Court, Heytesbury was the only son of William à Court, 1st Baron Heytesbury, and Maria Rebecca Bouverie. He was elected to the House of Commons for the Isle of Wight in 1837, a seat he held until 1847. In 1860 he succeeded his father as second Baron Heytesbury and entered the House of Lords.
Lord Heytesbury married Elizabeth Holmes, daughter of Sir Leonard Thomas Worsley Holmes, 1st Baronet, in 1833. He assumed by Royal license the additional surname of Holmes at the same time. Lord Heytesbury died in April 1891, aged 81, and was succeeded by his grandson William.
References
*Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). "Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage" (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
* [http://www.angeltowns.com/town/peerage/ Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page]
* [http://www.thepeerage.com/ www.thepeerage.com]
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