Benjamin Bond Cabbell
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Benjamin Bond Cabbell FRS DL
(1782/3 – 9 December 1874), British
politician
and philanthropist
, was educated at Westminster School
, and went up to Oriel College, Oxford, in June 1800, but left the university in 1803 without a degree. He was called to the bar of the Middle Temple
in 1816 and practised on the western circuit. He was a magistrate
for Norfolk
, Middlesex
, and Westminster
.
Cabbell was elected a fellow of the Royal Society
on 19 January 1837. Cabbell was Conservative Party
Member of Parliament
for St Albans
from August 1846 to July 1847, and then for Boston
until he retired in March 1857.
He was Deputy Lieutenant
of Middlesex in 1852, and High Sheriff of Norfolk
in 1854.
He was president of the City of London General Pension Society, vice-president of the Royal Literary Fund
, treasurer to the London Lock Hospital
, and sub-treasurer to the Infant Orphan Asylum. He was a generous benefactor to Cromer
in Norfolk where he had his country house, Cromer Hall: he paid for a lifeboat
and donated land for a cemetery. Cabbell subscribed to many London charities, sat on the committee of the Artists' Benevolent Fund, and helped in the fund's application for a royal charter. He was a freemason, serving as a trustee of the Royal Masonic Institution and as provincial grand master of Norfolk.
He was widely known as an art patron. He became a member of the Artists' Benevolent Fund, 1824, aided in obtaining a charter of incorporation for the society in 1827, and contributed 20l. towards the preliminary expenses.
He died at 39 Chapel Street, Marylebone Road, London, 9 December 1874, in his 94th year.
Deputy Lieutenant
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(1782/3 – 9 December 1874), British
United Kingdom
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politician
Politician
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and philanthropist
Philanthropist
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, was educated at Westminster School
Westminster School
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, and went up to Oriel College, Oxford, in June 1800, but left the university in 1803 without a degree. He was called to the bar of the Middle Temple
Middle Temple
The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple, commonly known as Middle Temple, is one of the four Inns of Court exclusively entitled to call their members to the English Bar as barristers; the others being the Inner Temple, Gray's Inn and Lincoln's Inn...
in 1816 and practised on the western circuit. He was a magistrate
Magistrate
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for Norfolk
Norfolk
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, Middlesex
Middlesex
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, and Westminster
Westminster
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.
Cabbell was elected a fellow of the Royal Society
Royal Society
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on 19 January 1837. Cabbell was Conservative Party
Conservative Party (UK)
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Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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for St Albans
St Albans (UK Parliament constituency)
St Albans is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Established in 1885, it is a county constituency in Hertfordshire, and elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.From 1554 to 1852 there was a...
from August 1846 to July 1847, and then for Boston
Boston (UK Parliament constituency)
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until he retired in March 1857.
He was Deputy Lieutenant
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
of Middlesex in 1852, and High Sheriff of Norfolk
High Sheriff of Norfolk
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in 1854.
He was president of the City of London General Pension Society, vice-president of the Royal Literary Fund
Royal Literary Fund
The Royal Literary Fund is a benevolent fund set up to help published British writers in financial difficulties. It was founded by Reverend David Williams in 1790 and has received bequests and donations, including royal patronage, ever since...
, treasurer to the London Lock Hospital
London Lock Hospital
The London Lock Hospital was the first venereal disease clinic, being the most famous and first of the Lock Hospitals, which opened on 31 January 1747....
, and sub-treasurer to the Infant Orphan Asylum. He was a generous benefactor to Cromer
Cromer
Cromer is a coastal town and civil parish in north Norfolk, England. The local government authority is North Norfolk District Council, whose headquarters is in Holt Road in the town. The town is situated 23 miles north of the county town, Norwich, and is 4 miles east of Sheringham...
in Norfolk where he had his country house, Cromer Hall: he paid for a lifeboat
Cromer Lifeboat Benjamin Bond Cabbell II ON 12
Benjamin Bond Cabbell II was a Cromer non self-righter type lifeboat stationed at Cromer in the English county of Norfolk from September 1884 until September 1902.-Design and construction:...
and donated land for a cemetery. Cabbell subscribed to many London charities, sat on the committee of the Artists' Benevolent Fund, and helped in the fund's application for a royal charter. He was a freemason, serving as a trustee of the Royal Masonic Institution and as provincial grand master of Norfolk.
He was widely known as an art patron. He became a member of the Artists' Benevolent Fund, 1824, aided in obtaining a charter of incorporation for the society in 1827, and contributed 20l. towards the preliminary expenses.
He died at 39 Chapel Street, Marylebone Road, London, 9 December 1874, in his 94th year.