Sir William Domville, 1st Baronet

Sir William Domville, 1st Baronet (26 December 1742 – 8 February 1833) was Lord Mayor of London for 1813–14.

Sir William Domville

He was born in St Albans, the son of Charles Domville of London and was a descendant of William Domville, elder brother of Gilbert Domvile, ancestor of the Domvile baronets of Templeogue. He set up in business as a bookseller in London before returning to live in St Albans.

He was Master of the Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers, a Sheriff of London for 1804–05 and Lord Mayor of London for 1813–14. In 1805 he was elected an Alderman of Queeenhithe Ward and made a baronet in 1814.

He died 8 February 1833 and was buried in St Albans Abbey. He had married Sally, the daughter of Archibald Finney and had two sons and five daughters.

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    Civic offices
    Preceded by
    George Scholey    		 Lord Mayor of London
    1813 – 1814    		 Succeeded by
    Samuel Birch
    Baronetage of the United Kingdom
    New creation Baronet
    (of St Albans)
    1814–1833    		 Succeeded by
    William Domville


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