Charles Bathurst
| The Right Honourable Charles Bathurst | |
|---|---|
| Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster | |
| In office 1812–1823 | |
| Monarch | 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 |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse(s) | Charlotte Addington (d. 1839) |
| Alma mater | University of Oxford |
Charles Bathurst PC (1754 – 13 August 1831), known as Charles Bragge from 1754 to 1804, was a British politician of the early 19th century.
Background and education
Born Charles Bragge, Bathurst was the son of Charles Bragge, of Cleve Hill in Gloucestershire, and his wife Anne Bathurst, the granddaughter of Sir Benjamin Bathurst, younger brother of Allen Bathurst, 1st Earl Bathurst. He was educated at the University of Oxford. In 1804 he assumed by Royal license the surname of Bathurst in lieu of Bragge.[1]
Political career
Bathurst sat as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Monmouth from 1790 to 1796, for Bristol from 1796 to 1812, for Bodmin from 1812 to 1818 and for Harwich from 1818 to 1823. He was invested a member of the Privy Council in 1801 and held office under Henry Addington as Treasurer of the Navy from 1801 to 1803 and as Secretary at War from 1803 to 1804, under the Duke of Portland and Spencer Perceval as Master of the Mint from 1806 to 1810 and under Lord Liverpool as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster from 1812 to 1823 and as President of the Board of Control from 1821 to 1822. He was a member of the Society of Merchant Venturers and supported the slave trade.[2]
Family
Bathurst married Charlotte, daughter of Anthony Addington, in 1781. Their younger son, Reverend William Hiley Bathurst was the grandfather of Charles Bathurst, 1st Viscount Bledisloe. Bathurst died in August 1831. His wife survived him by eight years and died in May 1839.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 thepeerage.com
- ↑ "PortCities Bristol". Retrieved 2007-05-05.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Charles Bathurst
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Marquess of Worcester |
Member of Parliament for Monmouth 1790–1796 |
Succeeded by Sir Charles Thompson, Bt |
| Preceded by The Lord Sheffield Marquess of Worcester |
Member of Parliament for Bristol 1796 – 1800 With: The Lord Sheffield |
Succeeded by Parliament of the United Kingdom |
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by Parliament of Great Britain |
Member of Parliament for Bristol 1801 – 1812 With: The Lord Sheffield to 1802 Evan Baillie from 1802 |
Succeeded by Evan Baillie Richard Hart Davis |
| Preceded by Davies Giddy Sir William Oglander, Bt |
Member of Parliament for Bodmin 1812–1818 With: Davies Giddy |
Succeeded by Davies Giddy Thomas Bradyll |
| Preceded by Nicholas Vansittart John Hiley Addington |
Member of Parliament for Harwich 1818 – 1823 With: Nicholas Vansittart |
Succeeded by George Canning John Charles Herries |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Hon. Dudley Ryder |
Treasurer of the Navy 1801–1803 |
Succeeded by George Tierney |
| Preceded by Charles Philip Yorke |
Secretary at War 1803–1804 |
Succeeded by William Dundas |
| Preceded by Lord Charles Spencer |
Master of the Mint 1806–1810 |
Succeeded by The Earl Bathurst |
| Preceded by The Earl of Buckinghamshire |
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 1812–1823 |
Succeeded by The Lord Bexley |
| Preceded by George Canning |
President of the Board of Control 1821–1822 |
Succeeded by Charles Watkin Williams-Wynn |
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