Charles Anderson-Pelham, 1st Baron Yarborough
Charles Anderson-Pelham, 1st Baron Yarborough (3 February 1749 – 22 September 1823) was a British politician.
Anderson-Pelham was born in Broughton, Lincolnshire, the son of Francis Anderson and his wife Eleanor (née Carter). Born Charles Anderson he assumed the additional surname of Pelham, which was the maiden name of his paternal grandmother.
He was elected to the House of Commons for Beverley in 1768, a seat he held until 1774, and then represented Lincolnshire until 1794. The latter year he was raised to the peerage as Baron Yarborough, of Yarborough in the County of Lincoln. He was appointed High Sheriff of Lincolnshire for 1771.[1] The same year, he commissioned a marble statue of Mars from John Bacon, which he exhibited in his residence.[2]
He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1777.[3]
Lord Yarborough died in Brocklesby, Lincolnshire on 22 September 1823, aged 74. He had married Sophie, daughter of George Aufrere, in 1770, who died in 1786. He was succeeded in the barony by his son Charles, who was created Earl of Yarborough in 1837.
Notes
- ↑ "ANDERSON PELHAM, Charles (1749-1823), of Brocklesby, Lincs.". History pf Parliament Online. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
- ↑ Smith, Nollekens &c., Vol. II, p. 156.
- ↑ "Library and Archive Catalogue". Royal Society. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
References
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990,
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages
- Lundy, Darryl. "FAQ". The Peerage. External link in
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| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Michael Newton George Forster Tufnell |
Member of Parliament for Beverley 1768–1774 With: Hugh Bethell 1768–1772 Sir Griffith Boynton, Bt 1772–1774 |
Succeeded by Sir James Pennyman, Bt George Forster Tufnell |
| Preceded by Thomas Whichcot Lord Brownlow Bertie |
Member of Parliament for Lincolnshire 1774–1796 With: Lord Brownlow Bertie 1774–1779 Sir John Thorold, Bt 1779–1774 |
Succeeded by Sir John Thorold, Bt Robert Vyner |
| Peerage of Great Britain | ||
| New creation | Baron Yarborough 1794–1823 |
Succeeded by Charles Anderson-Pelham |