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Biography
William John Lysley (1791 – 1873) was M.P. for Chippenham, Wiltshire, England from 1859 to 1865.
Early life and career
Lysley was born on 12 December 1791, the son of William Lysley and Ann (née Barker).
He was admitted as a barrister by Inner Temple and in 1828 married Caroline Marshall, daughter of John Marshall of Ardwick House, Lancaster.
In 1851 Lysley was appointed High Sheriff of Hertfordshire. He also held the offices of Deputy Lieutenant and Justice of the Peace; he lived at Mimwood, Hertfordshire and Pewsham, Wiltshire.
In the General Election of April 28, 1859, Lysley was elected as the second member for Chippenham as a Liberal.
He was a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries until his death.
Legacy
Lysley and his wife had four children, Caroline Gertrude (d. 1879), Sarah Maria (d. 1870), William Gerard (13 June 1831 - 6 Oct 1887) and Warine Bayley Marshall.
His name lives on in Chippenham in the name of the Lysley Arms public house at Pewsham.