Background
William Bellingham was the son of Colonel Alan Bellingham (of Castlebellingham) and Alice Montgomery, daughter of Review Hans Montgomery of Grey Abbey House, Company
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William William Bellingham
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Education
Trinity College.
Career
Bellingham was charged with organizing and procuring provisions for the Vancouver Expedition. Though he never saw the Pacific Ocean, Bellingham Bay and the city of Bellingham, Washington, are named for him. Bellingham was one of four siblings (O"Bryen, Thomas, and Alan).
He attended Trinity College, Dublin, graduating in 1778 as a Bachelor of Arts.
In 1789 he was appointed commissioner for the victualling of the Royal Navy, with the specific designation of Controller of the Storekeepers" Accounts. During this time he oversaw the provisioning of George Vancouver"s expedition along the West Coast of North America.
Bellingham Bay was named by Vancouver in his honor. Later the city of Bellingham, Washington was also named for him
He became the private secretary of the Right Honourable William Pitt, and was created a baronet, of Castle Bellingham on 19 April 1796.
He was also a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries and was Receiver General of the Land and Assessed Taxe of London.
Membership
16th Parliament of Great Britain]
Bellingham moved to Reigate, Surrey, and from 1784 through 1789 held the elected office of Member of Parliament in the House of Commons.
