Sir William Molesworth, 8th Baronet

1810–1855 (age 45)

Biography

Sir William Molesworth, 8th Baronet, brought reformist zeal to Parliament, advocating free trade, expanded suffrage, and greater justice for the empire's colonial subjects.

He used his voice to champion the rights of the working classes and to argue for self-government within the empire, leaving a legacy of principled public service preserved at Kensal Green Cemetery.