Sir William Williams, 1st Baronet, of Gray's Inn

Sir William Williams, 1st Baronet was a Welsh lawyer and politician. He served as a Member of Parliament for Chester and later Beaumaris, and was appointed Speaker for two English Parliaments during the reign of Charles II. He later served as Solicitor General during the reign of James II. Williams had a bitter personal and professional rivalry with Judge Jeffreys.

Occupation

politician, lawyer

Position held

Speaker of the House of Commons, Solicitor General for England and Wales, Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1661-79 Parliament

Citizenship

Kingdom of England, Wales

Born

1634

Died

July 11, 1700