Sir William Rich, 2nd Baronet (c. 1654 – 1711), of Sonning, Berkshire, was an English politician.

He was a son of Sir Thomas Rich, 1st Baronet, and his second wife, Elizabeth, daughter of William Cockayne, alderman and merchant of London.[1]

He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Reading in 1689–1698 and the period 26 November 1705 – 1708, and for Gloucester in 1698.[2]

References

  1. ^ Ford, David Nash (2001). "Berkshire History: Sonning Church: Sir Thomas Rich". Nash Ford Publishing. Retrieved 9 May 2008.
  2. ^ "RICH, Sir William, 2nd Bt. (C.1654-1711), of Sonning, Berks. | History of Parliament Online".
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Parliament of England Preceded byWilliam TryeRobert Payne Member of Parliament for Gloucester 1698–1701 With: William Selwyn Succeeded byWilliam SelwynJohn Bridgeman Preceded byWilliam AldworthThomas Coates Member of Parliament for Reading 1689–1698 With: Sir Henry Fane Succeeded bySir Owen BuckinghamJohn Dalby Preceded byTanfield VachellSir Owen Buckingham Member of Parliament for Reading 1705–1707 With: Sir Owen Buckingham Succeeded byParliament of Great Britain Parliament of Great Britain Preceded byParliament of England Member of Parliament for Reading 1705–1708 With: Sir Owen Buckingham Succeeded byOwen Buckingham (younger)Anthony Blagrave Baronetage of England Preceded byThomas Rich Baronet(of Sunning, Berkshire) 1667–1711 Succeeded byRobert Rich


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