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Sir William Chaytor, 1st Baronet (29 April 1771 – 28 January 1847)[1] was a British politician and businessman.

Chaytor was the illegitimate son of William Chaytor, by Jane Lee (they were later married).

He had banking interests and was a major landowner in north east England. He owned Witton Park, the estate of Witton Castle, within which he developed the Witton Park Colliery. He became a board member of the Stockton and Darlington Railway which served the pit. The architect Ignatius Bonomi extended Witton Castle and built the Croft Spa Hotel and the now-demolished Clervaux Castle near Croft for Chaytor.

Chaytor was made a baronet in 1831. He served as a Whig Member of Parliament for Sunderland from 1832 to 35 and was a supporter of Earl Grey and of the Reform Act 1832. He was appointed High Sheriff of Durham in 1839.[2]

Chaytor was married to Isabella (1781–1854). Their eldest son, also William Chaytor, was also a Member of Parliament.

Notes

  1. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "S" (part 6)
  2. ^ "No. 19704". The London Gazette. 5 February 1839. p. 214.

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Parliament of the United Kingdom New constituency Member of Parliament for Sunderland 1832–1835 With: George Barrington 1832–1833William Thompson 1833–1835 Succeeded byWilliam ThompsonAndrew White Baronetage of the United Kingdom New creation Baronet(of Croft and Witton Castle) 1831–1847 Succeeded byWilliam Richard Carter Chaytor


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