Background
He was the son of Thomas Wilshere of The Frythe and his wife Lora, daughter of Charles Beaumont of Houghton, Huntingdonshire.
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William Wilshere
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He was educated at Bedford grammar school, and Wadham College, Oxford.
Career
Wilshere was a landed proprietor and banker of Hertford. He held the seat until 1847. Wilshere lived at The Frythe, near Welwyn and in 1846 had a Gothic revival mansion built to the design of Thomas Smith and Edward Blore.
In 1858, he became High Sheriff of Hertfordshire.
Membership
13th United Kingdom Parliament. 14th United Kingdom Parliament]
He was elected Member of Parliament for Great Yarmouth at the 1837 general election.
