William Plowden

William Plowden

William Henry Chicheley Plowden FRS (21 April 1787–1880) was an English politician and Conservative MP for Newport, Isle of Wight.

Plowden was the son of Richard Plowden, and lived at Ewhurst Park. He was a fellow of the Royal Society. In 1847 he was elected as Member of Parliament for Newport Isle of Wight, but only held the seat for one term.

He married twice - firstly in 1818 to Katherine Harding, daughter of William Harding of Baraset. After her beath in 1827 he married again in 1830 to Jane Annette Campbell, daughter of Edward Campbell. Their son William Chichele Plowden was an administrator in India and also Member of Parliament.


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