William Edward Pretyman Tomline FRS (27 February 1787 – 28 May 1836) was an

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Member of Parliament for several constituencies. He was the son of

George Pretyman Tomline :''In this name, the family name is'' Pretyman (before 1803)'', ''Pretyman Tomline (from 1803)'', but commonly called ''Tomline'' thereafter.'' Sir George Pretyman Tomline, 5th Baronet (born George Pretyman; 9 October 1750 – 14 November 1827) ...

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. He married Frances Amler, daughter and heiress of John of

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Hall near

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in 1811. The marriage produced two daughters and three sons, one of whom was Colonel George Tomline, also a Member of Parliament. On the death of his father, he inherited Riby Grove and property in

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. He was born at Riby Grove in

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, and educated at

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and

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. On 19 November 1812 Tomline was elected a

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. He was MP for

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from 1812 to 1818,

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from 1818 to 1820 and 1826 to 1829, and

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from 1830 to 1831. He was appointed

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for 1824–25. His

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home was the John Nash-designed, 1

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. He died aged 49 in 1836.

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