William Vaughan (c. 1707–12 April 1775) of Corsygedol, Merioneth was a Welsh politician.

He was the eldest son of Richard Vaughan of Corsygedol and educated at Chester and Mortlake schools and St John's College, Cambridge (1726). He succeeded his father in 1734. Evan Lloyd Vaughan was his younger brother.

William Vaughan (MP)

He was the Lord Lieutenant of Merionethshire 1762–1775, Custos Rotulorum of Merionethshire 1731–1775 and Member of Parliament (MP) for Merionethshire from 1734 to 1768.

William Vaughan (MP)

He married his cousin Catherine, the daughter and coheiress of Hugh Nanney, M.P., of Nannau, Merioneth, with whom he had a daughter who predeceased him. He was succeeded by his brother Evan.

William Vaughan (MP)

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1775 deaths

Alumni of St John's College, Cambridge

Members of the Parliament of Great Britain for Welsh constituencies

British MPs 1734–1741

British MPs 1741–1747

British MPs 1747–1754

British MPs 1754–1761

British MPs 1761–1768

Year of birth uncertain

Lord-Lieutenants of Merionethshire