Williams, Sir Charles Hanbury

Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

(1708-1759)


Diplomatist and satirist, s. of John Hanbury, a Welsh ironmaster, assumed the name of Williams on succeeding to an estate, entered Parliament as a supporter of Walpole, held many diplomatic posts, and was a brilliant wit with a great contemporary reputation for lively and biting satires and lampoons.

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