Wood was the son of Thomas Wood and his wife Mary Williams, daughter and heiress of Sir Edward Williams of Langoid Castle and the grandson of Thomas Wood (1708-1799) and was educated at Harrow School (1788-1795) and Oriel College, Oxford (1796).
Harrow School; Oriel College.
The family had accumulated considerable estates at Middleham, Yorkshire, Gwernyfed in Wales and Littleton and Astlam in Middlesex. Wood commanded the Royal East Middlesex Regiment of Militia for fifty six years. He held the seat until 1847.
He was appointed High Sheriff of Breconshire for 1809-1810.
George IV visited the Woods at Gwernyfed and other royals visited them at Littleton. William IV nominated Wood to be one of his executors.
Wood remained colonel of the Militia and encamped with them at Aldershot in his eightieth year. He died at the age of 82.
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In 1806 Wood was elected Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) for Breconshire.
