Walter Wilkins (18 October 1809 – 28 May 1840[1]) was a British politician.

The son of Walter Wilkins, an English MP, Wilkins lived in Maesllwch Castle and was educated at New College, Oxford.[2][3] He inherited part-ownership of Wilkins's Old Bank, in Brecon.[4] In 1831, he married Julia Cecilia Collinson, the future novelist. He was appointed as a magistrate for Radnorshire,[2] and served as High Sheriff of Radnorshire in 1833.[5]

Wilkins stood in the 1835 UK general election for the Whigs, and won the seat.[2] In 1839, he changed his name to Walter De Winton.[1] He died in 1840, while still in office.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Burke, John (1875). Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain and Ireland. Vol. 1. H. Colburn.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Stenton, Michael (1976). Who's Who of British Members of Parliament. Vol. 1. Hassocks: Harvester Press. p. 409. ISBN 0855272198.
  3. ↑ Alumni Oxonienses. Vol. 4. Joseph Foster. 1888. p. 1592.
  4. ↑ Lloyd, John (1903). Historical Memoranda of Breconshire. Vol. 1. E. Owen.
  5. ↑ Williams, Jonathan (1859). The History of Radnorshire. R. Mason. p. 83.
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