# William Hoste Webb

_Canadian politician (1820–1890)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> William Hoste Webb, was a Quebec lawyer and political figure. He represented Richmond—Wolfe in the House of Commons of Canada as a Conservative member from 1867 to 1874.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 24 November 1820 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3568710#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Hampshire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3568710#P19))
- **Died:** 19 December 1890 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3568710#P570))
- **Place of death:** Sherbrooke ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3568710#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Canada ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3568710#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3568710#P106))
- **Political party:** Conservative Party of Canada ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3568710#P102))
- **Education:** Royal Naval School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3568710#P69))
- **Positions held:** member of the House of Commons of Canada (20 July 1872 – 21 January 1874); member of the House of Commons of Canada (7 August 1867 – 19 July 1872); mayor; Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada; Member of the Legislative Council of Quebec ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3568710#P39))

## Questions

**When was William Hoste Webb born?**  
William Hoste Webb was born on 24 November 1820 in Hampshire.

**What positions has William Hoste Webb held?**  
Positions held by William Hoste Webb include: member of the House of Commons of Canada (1872–1874); member of the House of Commons of Canada (1867–1872); mayor; Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada; Member of the Legislative Council of Quebec.

**Where did William Hoste Webb study?**  
William Hoste Webb was educated at Royal Naval School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): William Hoste Webb](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Hoste_Webb) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3568710](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3568710) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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## Cite this page

"William Hoste Webb". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/william-hoste-webb. Retrieved 14 November 2026.