Charles Hope (British Army officer)
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Charles Hope was a British Major General
and politician.
On 12 May 1800, he was elected as Member of Parliament
for Haddingtonshire
. He resigned from Parliament in 21 March 1816, accepting the stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds.
Major General
Major general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
and politician.
On 12 May 1800, he was elected as Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Haddingtonshire
Haddingtonshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Haddingtonshire was a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1708 until 1918.-Boundaries:...
. He resigned from Parliament in 21 March 1816, accepting the stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds.