William Beeston (MP)

William Beeston (died December 1638) was an English politician who served as member of parliament for Yarmouth (Isle of Wight).

Beeston matriculated at St John's College, Cambridge as a sizar in 1605, graduating B.A.

[1] While at St John's, Beeston served as tutor to James, Lord Wriothesley, heir of the 3rd Earl of Southampton, accompanying Wriothesley on a European tour in 1622–3.

Southampton, as Captain of the Isle of Wight, nominated Beeston as MP for Yarmouth in 1624.

[2] After Beeston's death, Elizabeth married James Lamb.