Despite earning a reputation for living beyond his means and evidence of neglect on his substantial Cardiganshire estates, he was returned to Parliament in 1816 as a Conservative upon the death of Thomas Johnes.[1] There was some support at the time for Herbert Evans of Highmead as an alternative candidate but Powell secured the candidacy soon after issuing an address to the electors.[4] He was destined to sit for eleven successive parliaments without a single competitor.[5] However, there were occasional challenges to his tenure. As early as 1820, friends of Pryse Pryse, the member for Cardigan Boroughs were said to be seeking to secure him the county seat at the expense of Powell. However, this opposition dis not materialise when Powell returned to the county for the nomination, having not undertaken any personal canvassing in advance.[1]
Powell made no recorded speeches in the Commons between 1820 and 1832.[1]
As Lord Lieutenant of Cardiganshire and MP for the county, Powell considered it necessary to entertain on a lavish scale both at Nanteos and at his London residence. He was regularly reprimanded by his legal advisors of the precarious financial position of the estate. Despite this, he embarked in 1845 upon a substantial renovation at Nanteos, with a new wing and portico being added, designed by Edward Heycock of Shrewsbury. These renovations cost nearly £3,000 when completed in 1847.[6]
In February 1854, Powell announced his retirement from the House of Commons.[7]
Powell died at his London home on 10 April 1854.[8] On Monday, 17 April, his remains returned to Nanteoes, and the following days were interred in the family vault at Llanbadarn Fawr. In the town of Aberystwyth, a mile from his burial place, all the shops and business were closed for the day.[9] The estate was left to his eldest son.[10]
Familyedit
Powell married Laura-Edwyna Phelp, eldest daughter of James Sacksville Tufton Phelp, of Coston House Leics in 1810, and had two sons:
Laura died in 1822. He married again in 1841 to Harriet Dell, widow of George Ackers of Moreton Hall, Cheshire.
Referencesedit
^ abcdEscott, Margaret. "William Edward Powell (1788–1854) of Nanteoes, Cardiganshire". The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1790-1820. Institute of Historical Research. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
Gorman, D. (1995). "William Powell of Nanteos and Public Affairs in Early Nineteenth Century Cardiganshire" (PDF). National Library of Wales Journal. 29 (1): 119–25. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
External linksedit
Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by William Powell
william, edward, powell, february, 1788, april, 1854, welsh, lord, lieutenant, conservative, party, politician, served, member, parliament, cardiganshire, from, 1816, until, shortly, before, death, 1854, portrait, contents, life, family, references, sources, e. William Edward Powell 16 February 1788 10 April 1854 was a Welsh Lord Lieutenant and Conservative Party politician who served as the Member of Parliament MP for Cardiganshire from 1816 until shortly before his death in 1854 Portrait of William Edward Powell Contents 1 Life 2 Family 3 References 4 Sources 5 External linksLife editHe was the eldest son of Thomas Powell of Nanteos and Elinor Corbet daughter of Edward Maurice Corbet of Ynysymaengwyn Merionethshire He was educated at Westminster School and matriculated at Christ Church Oxford in 1804 1 2 Brought up in France by his widowed mother Powell finally occupied his father s estate at Nanteos near Aberystwyth at the age of 21 in 1809 He was made High Sheriff of Cardiganshire in 1810 He became the Lord Lieutenant of Cardiganshire in 1817 3 Despite earning a reputation for living beyond his means and evidence of neglect on his substantial Cardiganshire estates he was returned to Parliament in 1816 as a Conservative upon the death of Thomas Johnes 1 There was some support at the time for Herbert Evans of Highmead as an alternative candidate but Powell secured the candidacy soon after issuing an address to the electors 4 He was destined to sit for eleven successive parliaments without a single competitor 5 However there were occasional challenges to his tenure As early as 1820 friends of Pryse Pryse the member for Cardigan Boroughs were said to be seeking to secure him the county seat at the expense of Powell However this opposition dis not materialise when Powell returned to the county for the nomination having not undertaken any personal canvassing in advance 1 Powell made no recorded speeches in the Commons between 1820 and 1832 1 As Lord Lieutenant of Cardiganshire and MP for the county Powell considered it necessary to entertain on a lavish scale both at Nanteos and at his London residence He was regularly reprimanded by his legal advisors of the precarious financial position of the estate Despite this he embarked in 1845 upon a substantial renovation at Nanteos with a new wing and portico being added designed by Edward Heycock of Shrewsbury These renovations cost nearly 3 000 when completed in 1847 6 In February 1854 Powell announced his retirement from the House of Commons 7 Powell died at his London home on 10 April 1854 8 On Monday 17 April his remains returned to Nanteoes and the following days were interred in the family vault at Llanbadarn Fawr In the town of Aberystwyth a mile from his burial place all the shops and business were closed for the day 9 The estate was left to his eldest son 10 Family editPowell married Laura Edwyna Phelp eldest daughter of James Sacksville Tufton Phelp of Coston House Leics in 1810 and had two sons William Thomas Rowland Powell 4 August 1815 13 May 1878 who served as MP for Cardiganshire from 1859 until 1865 Cornelius PowellLaura died in 1822 He married again in 1841 to Harriet Dell widow of George Ackers of Moreton Hall Cheshire References edit a b c d Escott Margaret William Edward Powell 1788 1854 of Nanteoes Cardiganshire The History of Parliament the House of Commons 1790 1820 Institute of Historical Research Retrieved 30 September 2017 Foster Joseph 1888 1892 Powell William Edward Alumni Oxonienses the Members of the University of Oxford 1715 1886 Oxford Parker and Co via Wikisource Powell family of Nanteos Dictionary of Welsh Biography National Library of Wales Gorman 1995 p 119 the Gentlemans Magazine Gorman 1995 p 123 Editorial untitled Welshman 10 February 1854 p 2 Retrieved 24 January 2019 Cardiganshire Death of Colonel Powell Welshman 14 April 1854 p 3 Retrieved 4 October 2017 Aberystwyth Funeral of the late Colonel Powell Welshman 21 April 1854 p 3 Retrieved 4 October 2017 Occupants at Nanteos Retrieved 5 July 2011 Sources editGorman D 1995 William Powell of Nanteos and Public Affairs in Early Nineteenth Century Cardiganshire PDF National Library of Wales Journal 29 1 119 25 Retrieved 21 March 2019 External links editHansard 1803 2005 contributions in Parliament by William PowellParliament of the United KingdomPreceded byThomas Johnes Member of Parliament for Cardiganshire1816 1854 Succeeded byThe Earl of LisburneHonorary titlesPreceded byThomas Johnes Lord Lieutenant of Cardiganshire1817 1854 Succeeded byThomas Lloyd Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William Edward Powell amp oldid 1077531120, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
