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Welsh politician (1809–1840) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Walter Wilkins (18 October 1809 – 28 May 1840[1]) was a British politician.
The son of Walter Wilkins, an English MP, Wilkins lived in Maesllwch Castle and was educated at New College, Oxford.[2][3] He inherited part-ownership of Wilkins's Old Bank, in Brecon.[4] In 1831, he married Julia Cecilia Collinson, the future novelist. He was appointed as a magistrate for Radnorshire,[2] and served as High Sheriff of Radnorshire in 1833.[5]
Wilkins stood in the 1835 UK general election for the Whigs, and won the seat.[2] In 1839, he changed his name to Walter De Winton.[1] He died in 1840, while still in office.[2]
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