William Betts (MP)
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William Betts (MP)
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William Betts of Epsom, Surrey was a British merchant, financier and Whig politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1710 and 1730 Betts was raised by the family of George Dodington of Eastbury, Dorset, but his origins are unknown. He became a very successful London merchant and financier and made a fortune through directorships and other means. Betts was invited by local Whigs to stand for parliament at Weymouth and Melcombe Regis, but it was a frustrating journey for him. At the 1710 g
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British merchant, financier and Whig politician
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