Charles Bathurst
Charles Bathurst | |
|---|---|
| Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster | |
| In office 1812–1823 | |
| Monarchs | George III George IV |
| Prime Minister | The Earl of Liverpool |
| Preceded by | The Earl of Buckinghamshire |
| Succeeded by | The Lord Bexley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1754 |
| Died | 13 August 1831(aged 76–77) |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse |
Charlotte Addington (m.1781) |
| Children | 4, includingWilliam |
| Alma mater | University of Oxford |
Charles BathurstPC(1754 – 13 August 1831), known asCharles Braggefrom 1754 to 1804, was a British politician of the early 19th century.
Background and education[edit]
Born Charles Bragge, Bathurst was the son of Charles Bragge, ofCleeve Hill in Gloucestershire,and his wife Anne Bathurst, the granddaughter of Sir Benjamin Bathurst, younger brother ofAllen Bathurst, 1st Earl Bathurst.He was educated atWinchester SchoolandNew College, Oxfordand studied law atLincoln's Innin 1772, beingcalled to the barin 1778. In 1804 he assumed by royal licence the surname of Bathurst in lieu of Bragge when he inheritedLydney Parkin Gloucestershire from his maternal uncle Poole Bathurst.[1]
Political career[edit]
Bathurst sat as a member of parliament (MP) forMonmouthfrom 1790 to 1796, forBristolfrom 1796 to 1812, forBodminfrom 1812 to 1818 and forHarwichfrom 1818 to 1823. He was invested a member of thePrivy Councilin 1801 and held office underHenry AddingtonasTreasurer of the Navyfrom 1801 to 1803 and asSecretary at Warfrom 1803 to 1804. He also served under theDuke of PortlandasMaster of the Mint(1806–07) and underLord LiverpoolasChancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster(1812–23) andPresident of the Board of Control(1821–22).
In 1796 Bathurst was made an honorary freeman of theSociety of Merchant Venturers,due to his support for the slave trade.[2][3]
Family[edit]
Bathurst died in August 1831. He had married Charlotte, daughter ofAnthony Addington,in 1781 and with her had 2 sons and 2 daughters. He was succeeded in turn by their eldest son Charles and their younger son,Reverend William Hiley Bathurstwho became the grandfather ofCharles Bathurst, 1st Viscount Bledisloe.His wife survived him by eight years and died in May 1839.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ab"BATHURST (formerly BRAGGE), Charles (1754–1831), of Lydney Park, Glos".History of Parliament.Retrieved10 May2016.
- ^"PortCities Bristol".Archived fromthe originalon 8 October 2008.Retrieved5 May2007.
- ^Latimer, John (1903).The history of the Society of Merchant Venturers of the City of Bristol; with some account of the anterior Merchants' Guilds.Robarts - University of Toronto. Bristol, Arrowsmith.
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