William Wickham (1761 - 1840) |
| Born: 1761 |
William Wickham's family occupied Old Hall in 18th century. |
He attended Harrow and Oxford University taking a Law Degree in Geneva, Switzerland in 1786. |
He got married in 1788 to a Swiss woman. |
He was a British Secret Service master spy during the French Rovolution. |
He assisted thousands of fleeing french aristocrats - Cottingley's Scarlet Pimpernel. |
Under Secretary of State for Home Affairs in late 1700's. |
Chief Secretary of Ireland after the 1798 Rebellion. |
Retired in 1807. |
| Died: 1840 |