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William Windham (c. 1674 – 2 April 1730) was a British landowner and politician. He was the second son of William Windham, of Felbrigg (died 1689), member of an old Norfolk family.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Wyndham Genealogy )〕 Entering the army, he rose to the rank of colonel〔 and lost a leg in action at the Battle of Blenheim.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=All Saints' Church )〕 He bought Earsham Hall, which would become the family seat, in 1720.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=History of Earsham Hall ) 〕 In 1722, he was returned to Parliament for Sudbury; in 1727 he transferred to the representation of Aldeburgh, and retained the seat until his death. He married Anne Tyrrell (d. 1762), daughter of Sir Charles Tyrrell, 2nd Baronet, by whom he had two children:〔 *William Windham (c. 1706–1789) *John Windham, later Windham-Bowyer (d. 15 April 1780) ==References== 〔 * *Robert Beatson, ''A Chronological Register of Both Houses of Parliament'' (London: Longman, Hurst, Res & Orme, 1807) () 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「William Windham (of Earsham, senior)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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