Sir William Williams
Sir William Williams (1634-1700) was a Welsh lawyer and politician.
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He was a lawyer, MP for Chester and later for Beaumaris, and the first Welshman to become Speaker of the House of Commons, a post which he held from 1680 to 1685. A critic of King James II, he was nevertheless appointed Solicitor-General after a dispute with fellow Welshman Judge Jeffreys. He helped to draft the Declaration of Rights. Williams was knighted in 1687 and created a baronet in 1688.
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Chester - Beaumaris - House of Commons - 1680 - 1685 - James II - Judge Jeffreys - Declaration of Rights
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