William Chapple (judge)
Sir William Chapple | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Dorchester | |
| In office 1723–1737 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1676 |
| Died | 15 March 1745 (aged 68–69) |
| Political party | Whig |
| Spouse | Trehane Clifton |
| Children | 6 |
| Relatives | Fletcher Norton (son-in-law) |
Sir William Chapple (c. 1676 – 15 March 1745) of Waybay House, Upwey, Dorset and Wonersh, Surrey, was a British lawyer and Whig politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1723 to 1737. He became a High Court Judge in 1737 and presided over the trial of highwayman Dick Turpin.