William Byron (27 October 1749 – 22 June 1776)[1] was a British politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1775 to 1776.
[4] His father was in serious financial difficulties which he hoped to resolve by obtaining a wealthy bride for William.
[5] Byron contested Morpeth at the 1774 general election on the Carlisle interest.
[3] Byron as heir was due to inherit the Barony, but he died on 22 June 1776.
[3] His son was killed by cannon fire in 1794 while fighting in Corsica and the barony ultimately went to the poet Lord Byron.