General Sir William John Codrington GCB (1804 – 6 August 1884) was a British general and politician who served in the Crimean War.
Member of the Metropolitan Board of Works representing Hanover Square Vestry took seat following death of Charles Westerton 17 May 1872. resigned 1877 and Brewer took seat 18 January 1878
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The Dictionary of National Biography entry at Wikisource here, and some information here