Wadham Wyndham Doctor of Laws Justice of the Peace was the eldest son of Colonel Wadham Wyndham and a politically influential figure in the county of Buckinghamshire in the first half of the 19th century.
Background
Inheriting a considerable fortune from his father in 1813, including Buckinghamshire property originally owned by George Dodington, 1st Baron Melcombe of Hellfire Club fame, Wadham acquired Beech Lodge near Great Marlow to concentrate on supporting the political ambitions and career of his friend and cousin Richard Plantagenet Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville, 2nd Duke of Buckingham and Chandos, known from 1822-1839 by the courtesy title of Marquess of Chandos.
Career
Chandos became Member of Parliament for Buckinghamshire in 1818 and remained Member of Parliament until succeeding to the dukedom in 1839. He was a constant and vigorous supporter of the Marquess of Chandos throughout his time as Member of Parliament and later Lord Privy Seal until Chandos retired from government in 1842. He is particularly remembered for organising a series of large and successful political dinners, a familiar feature of early 19th century politics, during Chandos"s long and not entirely popular opposition to the repeal of the Corn Laws Wadham"s rewards for unwavering political loyalty were in customary currency of the time.
Foreign example he was made a Deputy Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire during the time Chandos was Lord Lieutenant of the county, and made Captain of the 2nd Buckinghamshire Regiment of Yeomanry when Chandos, as 2nd Duke of Buckingham, became its Colonel in 1839.