Background
He was born the son of John Weyland of Woodrising Hall, Norfolk and Woodeaton, near Islip, Oxfordshire and educated at Street John"s College, Cambridge.
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Richard Weyland
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Street John"s College.
Career
He joined the army in 1805 as a cavalryman and fought in the Peninsular War and at Waterloo. He was an ensign in 1805, a lieutenant in 1806, a captain in 1811 and a major in 1819. He left the army in 1820.
He inherited Woodeaton on his father"s death in 1825 and was appointed Sheriff of Oxfordshire for 1830.
He chose to sit for Oxfordshire, and held the seat until he stood down at the 1837 general election. He died at Woodrising in 1854.
Membership
10th United Kingdom Parliament. 11th United Kingdom Parliament. 12th United Kingdom Parliament]
He was elected at the 1831 general election as a Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) both for Oxfordshire and for Weymouth and Melcombe Regis.
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United Kingdom