John Charles Williams

John Charles Williams (30 April 1861 – 29 March 1939)[1] was an English Liberal Unionist[2] politician and a noted gardener at Caerhays Castle, Cornwall, where he grew and bred rhododendrons and other plants.[3] An important group of camellia cultivars, Camellia × williamsii, was originally bred by him. He also took an interest in the development of new daffodil cultivars.[4]

For the British Anglican priest, see John Williams (archdeacon of Worcester). For the English cricketer, see John Williams (cricketer, born 1980).

Early life

He was educated at Rugby School and at Trinity Hall, Cambridge.[3]

Career

In 1882 he acquired the estate of Werrington, then in Devon and since 1974 in Cornwall.[5] He was one of the largest land-owners of north Cornwall having bought more than 5,000 acres (2,000 ha), mostly in the parishes of St Columb Major, St Ervan and St Issey, in the 1880s.[6] He was elected at the 1892 general election as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Truro, and held the seat until he stood down at the 1895 general election.[1][2] He was High Sheriff of Cornwall in 1888,[3] and Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall from 1918 to 1936.[3]

See also

References
  1. Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "T" (part 2)
  2. Craig, F. W. S. (1989) [1974]. British parliamentary election results 1885–1918 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 243. ISBN 0-900178-27-2.
  3. "Williams, John Charles (WLMS881JC)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  4. Oxford dictionary of national biography. United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. 2004. p. 61472. ISBN 019861411X.
  5. Cornwall Record Office, Werrington Estate Records, covering dates 1433–1909, ref: WW, Introduction
  6. "A Considerate Landlord". The Cornishman. No. 378. 15 October 1885. p. 6.


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