Henry Sturt
Henry Charles Sturt (9 August 1795 – 14 April 1866), of Crichel House, Dorset, was a British landowner and politician.
Background
Sturt was the son of Charles Sturt, son of Humphrey Sturt and his wife Diana, daughter of Sir Nathaniel Napier, 3rd Baronet, and his wife the Hon. Catherine, daughter of William Alington, 3rd Baron Alington.[1][2]
Political career
Sturt was elected to Parliament for Bridport in 1817, a seat he held until 1820. In 1823 he was appointed Sheriff of Dorset and later represented Dorchester in 1830 and Dorset between 1835 and 1846.[3]
Family
Sturt married Lady Charlotte Penelope, daughter of Robert Brudenell, 6th Earl of Cardigan. They had several children, including Henry Sturt, who was elevated to the peerage as Baron Alington in 1876. Sturt died in April 1866, aged 70.[4]
References
- ↑ Lundy, Darryl. "Person Page 3533". thePeerage.com. Retrieved 2012-02-09.
- ↑ "The Ancient Feudal Manor and Lordship of Winterborne St. Martin (Dorsetshire) - The family of Sturt". Martinstown.co.uk. 2003-09-20. Retrieved 2012-02-09.
- ↑ "STURT, Henry Charles (1795-1866), of Crichel House, Wimborne Minster, Dorset". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 2012-04-16.
- ↑ Lundy, Darryl. "Person Page 3533". thePeerage.com. Retrieved 2012-02-09.
External links
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- Lundy, Darryl. "Darryl Lundy's thePeerage.com page". The Peerage. External link in
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| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William Best Sir Horace St Paul, Bt |
Member of Parliament for Bridport 1817–1820 With: Sir Horace St Paul, Bt |
Succeeded by James Scott Christopher Spurrier |
| Preceded by Robert Williams Anthony William Ashley-Cooper |
Member of Parliament for Dorchester April 1830 – August 1830 With: Robert Williams |
Succeeded by Robert Williams Lord Ashley |
| Preceded by Lord Ashley William John Bankes Hon. William Ponsonby |
Member of Parliament for Dorset 1835–1846 With: Lord Ashley 1835–1846 Hon. William Ponsonby 1835–1837 Hon. John Fox-Strangways 1837–1841 George Bankes 1841–1846 |
Succeeded by George Bankes Henry Ker Seymer John Floyer |