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William Sloper
Deceased Person
– 1743
Who was William Sloper?
William Sloper was a British Member of Parliament.
He was born the son of William Sloper of Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire and educated at New College, Oxford.
He was appointed Clerk to the Paymaster General by 1702, was Deputy Paymaster General from 1714 to 1720 and Deputy Cofferer of the Household by 1730 until his death. In 1714 he bought the estate of West Woodhay.
He represented Great Bedwyn for 1715-1722 and 1729-1741. He was elected to represent Camelford from 1722 to 1727 and Whitchurch from 1742 to 1743.
He married Rebecca Abbott and had two sons. His son William was also an MP for Great Bedwyn.
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