Background
DUCKWORTH, William Arthur was born on March 17, 1829. E. surviving son of William Duckworth of Orchardleigh Park, Frome, and Hester Emily, daughter of Robert Philips of the Park, Manchester.
DUCKWORTH, William Arthur was born on March 17, 1829. E. surviving son of William Duckworth of Orchardleigh Park, Frome, and Hester Emily, daughter of Robert Philips of the Park, Manchester.
Eton, 1842-1846; Trinity College Camb, 1849-1852. Master of Arts.
Ordained, 1854; Curate of Ashbourne, Derbyshire, 1854-1859. Rector of Puttenham, Surrey, 1859-1877. Lord of the manors of Frome.
Orchardleigh, Lullington, and Buckland Dinham in Somerset. President of the Victoria Hospital, Frome, 1903. Justice of the Peace Somerset.
Clubs: United University, Athenaeum. M.: LC 6653.
Spouse 1859, Hon. Edina, y.daughter of John, Lord Campbell, then Lord Chancellor.