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Member of Parliament
for Weymouth and Melcombe Regis

In office
30 April 1781 – 1784
Serving with Welbore Ellis, John Purling and Gabriel Steward
Preceded by William Chaffin Grove
Succeeded by Thomas Rumbold
Personal details
Born (1760-03-01)1 March 1760
Died 14 June 1786(1786-06-14) (aged 26)
Political party Whig
Alma mater Harrow School

William Richard Rumbold was an English politician who was Member of Parliament for Weymouth and Melcombe Regis from 1781 to 1784.

Military career[]

Rumbold served as Aide-de-Camp to Sir Hector Munro in India, held the rank of Captain in the 1st Foot Guards and fought in the Siege of Pondicherry in October 1778.

Family[]

Rumbold was the son of Governor of Madras Thomas Rumbold. His brothers George Rumbold was an ambassador and his brother Charles Rumbold was a fellow MP.[1]

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