Sir Charles Lyttelton, 3rd Baronet
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Sir Charles Lyttelton, 3rd Baronet (1628 – 2 May 1716) was the second son of Sir Thomas Lyttelton, 1st Baronet. He inherited the baronetcy and the family estates in Frankley, Halesowen, Hagley, and Upper Arley on the death of his brother Sir Henry Lyttelton, 2nd Baronet in 1693. In his brother's lifetime he served as an army officer, rising to brigadier-general and serving as Governor of Jamaica in 1663, of Harwich in 1667 and of Sheerness in 1680. He became Member of Parliament for Bewdley in 1685. His eldest son Charles died in his lifetime without issue, so that his heir was his second son.
[edit] References
- Burkes Peerage and Baronetage (1939), s.v. Cobham, Viscount
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page
| Government offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Thomas, Lord Windsor |
Governor of Jamaica 1662–1663 (acting) |
Succeeded by Thomas Lynch (acting) |
| Parliament of England | ||
| Preceded by Philip Foley |
Member of Parliament for Bewdley 1685–1689 |
Succeeded by Henry Herbert |
| Baronetage of England | ||
| Preceded by Henry Lyttelton |
Baronet (of Frankley) 1693–1716 |
Succeeded by Thomas Lyttelton |
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