Charles Edwin (died 1756)
For other people named Charles Edwin, see Charles Edwin (disambiguation).
Charles Edwin (c. 1699 – 29 June 1756),[1] was a Welsh politician.
He was the oldest son of Samuel Edwin MP of Llanmihangel Plas, and grandson of Sir Humphrey Edwin, who was Lord Mayor of London in 1698. His mother was Lady Catherine Montagu, daughter of the 3rd Earl of Manchester.[2]
He was Sheriff of Northamptonshire from 1739 to 1740.[2][3]
He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Westminster from 1741 to 1747, and for Glamorgan from 1747 to 1756.[2]
References
- ↑ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "G" (part 1)
- 1 2 3 Newman, A. N. (1964). L. Namier; J. Brooke, eds. "EDWIN, Charles (c.1699-1756), of Llanmihangel Plas, Glam.". The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1754-1790. Boydell and Brewer. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
- ↑ "LIST OF HIGH SHERIFFS OF NORTHAMPTONSHIRE" (PDF). Retrieved 13 June 2014.
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William Clayton Sir Charles Wager |
Member of Parliament for Westminster 1741 – 1747 With: Viscount Perceval |
Succeeded by Viscount Trentham Peter Warren |
| Preceded by Thomas Mathews |
Member of Parliament for Glamorgan 1747 – 1756 |
Succeeded by Thomas William Mathews |
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