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William Bingham Baring

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Data Last Updated: 7 August 2025
Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Also Known As

Bingham Baring

Born: June 1799, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Died: 23 March 1864

Peerages

2nd Baron Ashburton - 12 May 1848

Member of Privy Council - 30 June 1845

son of Alexander Baring

son of Ann Louisa Bingham

husband of Lady Harriet Mary Montagu

husband of Louisa Caroline Mackenzie

brother of Francis Baring

son-in-law of George John Montagu

Education

Oriel College, Oxford   (1817 - 1821)

Appointments

Elections fought

31 July 1830		Callington	Whig	Unopposed
12 December 1832		Winchester	Whig	263	61.16
10 January 1835		Winchester	Whig	176	43.14
25 July 1837		Stafford	Conservative Party	464	47.35
3 August 1837		Northern Staffordshire	Conservative Party	4,332	60.32
30 June 1841		Thetford	Conservative Party	86	62.77
February 1845 Resignation of Hon William Baring on appointment as Paymaster-General.
24 February 1845		Thetford	Conservative Party	Unopposed
28 July 1847		Thetford	Conservative Party	Unopposed
12 May 1848 Succession of Hon William Baring to the Peerage - 2nd Baron Ashburton.