OR MATH WAITE

John Benn-Walsh , 1 Baron (only son of sir John Benn-Walsh, 1 baronet 1759–1825). b. War field park, Bracknell, Berks. 9 Dec. 1798; educ. Eton; matric. from Christ Church, Oxf. 3 Dec. 1816; sheriff of Berks hire 1823; succeeded as 2 bart. 7 June 1825; M.P. Sudbury 1830–4, and 1838–40; contested Rad nor shire 19 Jany. 1835; contested Poole 25 July 1837; M.P. Rad nor shire 1840–68; lord lieutenant of Rad nor shire 11 Aug. 1842, resigned 1875; cr. baron Or math waite of Or math waite, Cumber land 16 April 1868; author of Poor laws in Ireland in their effect upon the capital, the prosperity, and the improvement of that country 1830, 3 ed. 1831; Popular opinion on parliamentary reform, 4 ed. 1831; Observation on the ministerial plan of reform 1831; On the present balance of parties in the state, 3 ed. 1832; Chapters of contemporary history 1836; The practical result of the reform act 1860; Astronomy and geology compared 1872; Le ons of the French revolution 1873. d. War field park 3 Feb. 1881.