Wilbraham Spencer Tollemache

Wilbraham Spencer Tollemache (3 October 1807 – 15 February 1890) was an English soldier, JP and High Sheriff. Early life Wilbraham Spencer Tollemache was born on 3 October 1807. He was the younger son of Admiral John Richard Delap Halliday (who assumed the surname and arms of Tollemache in 1821) and his wife, Lady Elizabeth Stratford. His eldest brother was John Tollemache. Career He served in the Rifle Brigade after the Napoleonic Wars and was appointed first lieutenant in 1828. His portrait was commissioned from Alexandre-Jean Dubois-Drahonet by William IV in 1832 and remains in the Royal collection. Wilbraham was a JP for many years and was appointed High Sheriff of Cheshire in 1865.