Sir Godfrey Webster, 5th Baronet explained

Sir Godfrey Vassall Webster, 5th Baronet (6 October 1789 – 17 July 1836) was an English Tory[1] Member of Parliament (MP).

Webster succeeded to the baronetcy in May 1800.

He was elected at the 1812 general election as an MP for Sussex. He was re-elected in 1818, and held the seat until the 1820 general election, when he did not stand again in Sussex.

In 1815 he was one of the Original Members of the Royal Yacht Squadron.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Stooks Smith , Henry. . Craig, F. W. S. . F. W. S. Craig . . 1844-1850 . 2nd . 1973 . Parliamentary Research Services . Chichester . 0-900178-13-2 . 330 .