William Wiseman Clarke

William Wiseman Clarke of Ardington (1759–1826) was High Sheriff of Berkshire.

Biography[edit]

William was born in 1759 and was educated at John Roysse's Free School in Abingdon, (now Abingdon School). He received his later education at Christ Church, Oxford.^[2]

He lived at Ardington House and, in 1811, he was appointed High Sheriff of Berkshire.^[2]

He died on 4 September 1826 aged 67 and was described as one of the oldest magistrates and deputy-lieutenants of the county.^[1]

Political offices
Preceded by Peter Green	High Sheriff of Berkshire 1811-12	Succeeded by George Elwes

^ ^a ^b Urban, Sylvanus (1826). The Gentleman's Magazine, and Historical Chronicle. John Nichols and Son. p. 284.
^ ^a ^b Richardson, William H (1905). List of Some Distinguished Persons Educated at Abingdon School 1563-1855. Hughes Market Place (Abingdon). p. 6.