Charles William Bigge
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Charles William Bigge was an important merchant and banker in Newcastle on Tyne.
He served as High Sheriff of Northumberland
in 1802, a position previously held by
his grandfather William Bigge, in 1750 and his father Thomas Charles Bigge
in 1771.
On the death of his father in 1794 he inherited estates at Benton House, Little Benton
, Newcastle on Tyne, Heddon on the Wall, Ponteland
and Gosforth
and collieries at Little Benton
and Willington, Northumberland
.
He served as Lieutenant Colonel
in the Northumberland Supplementary Militia.
He became, in 1806, a partner in the Newcastle banking firm of Ridley Bigge Gibson & Co which in 1832 became Northumberland and Durham District Bank.
He married Alice Wilkinson in 1802 and in 1812 built Linden Hall
, Longhorsley, Northumberland to a design by Sir Charles Monck
on land bought from the Earl of Carlisle
.
Two of his sons Charles (1803–1846) and Matthew (1822–1906) joined their father as directors of the bank. John Frederic (1814–1885) became Vicar of Stamfordham
and John's son Arthur
(1849–1931) became Baron Stamfordham.
The Bank was highly successful during his lifetime but was later beset with financial difficulties as a result of which it closed in 1857. His son and heir Matthew had guaranteed the debts of the bank and was obliged to sell the family properties in 1861 to meet his obligations.
He served as High Sheriff of Northumberland
High Sheriff of Northumberland
This is a list of the High Sheriffs of the English county of Northumberland.The High Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the High Sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of the responsibilities associated with the post...
in 1802, a position previously held by
his grandfather William Bigge, in 1750 and his father Thomas Charles Bigge
Thomas Charles Bigge
Thomas Charles Bigge was High Sheriff of Northumberland for 1771.He was the son of William Bigge , another former High Sheriff of Northumberland, of Benton House, Little Benton, Northumberland....
in 1771.
On the death of his father in 1794 he inherited estates at Benton House, Little Benton
Little Benton
Little Benton is a small suburb of Newcastle upon Tyne, which holds two modern housing estates along with the site of Newcastle United's academy base. Little Benton's full list of amenities begins and ends at a Post Box...
, Newcastle on Tyne, Heddon on the Wall, Ponteland
Ponteland
Ponteland is a village situated in Northumberland near Newcastle upon Tyne, England. The name means island in the Pont , as the area consisted of a small piece of solid ground around St. Mary's church and the old bridge, surrounded by marshland. This marshland is now drained, with housing built on...
and Gosforth
Gosforth
Gosforth is an area of Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom, to the north of the city centre. Gosforth constituted an urban district from 1895 to 1974, when it became part of the City of Newcastle upon Tyne. It has a population of 23,620...
and collieries at Little Benton
Little Benton
Little Benton is a small suburb of Newcastle upon Tyne, which holds two modern housing estates along with the site of Newcastle United's academy base. Little Benton's full list of amenities begins and ends at a Post Box...
and Willington, Northumberland
Willington, Tyne and Wear
Willington is a village in Tyne and Wear, England. It has an industrial estate.The place-name derives from Old English tun of Wifel's people, and appears in 1085 as Wiflintun, and as Wiuelington in 1204....
.
He served as Lieutenant Colonel
Lieutenant colonel
Lieutenant colonel is a rank of commissioned officer in the armies and most marine forces and some air forces of the world, typically ranking above a major and below a colonel. The rank of lieutenant colonel is often shortened to simply "colonel" in conversation and in unofficial correspondence...
in the Northumberland Supplementary Militia.
He became, in 1806, a partner in the Newcastle banking firm of Ridley Bigge Gibson & Co which in 1832 became Northumberland and Durham District Bank.
He married Alice Wilkinson in 1802 and in 1812 built Linden Hall
Linden Hall
Linden Hall is a former mansion house at Longhorsley in Northumberland, England which is now operated as a hotel and country club. This includes an 18 hole golf course...
, Longhorsley, Northumberland to a design by Sir Charles Monck
Sir Charles Monck, 6th Baronet
Sir Charles Miles Lambert Monck, 6th Baronet succeeded to the Baronetcy of Belsay Castle on the death of his father in 1795...
on land bought from the Earl of Carlisle
Earl of Carlisle
Earl of Carlisle is a title that has been created three times in the Peerage of England. The first creation came in 1322 when the soldier Andrew Harclay, 1st Baron Harclay was made Earl of Carlisle. He had already been summoned to Parliament as Lord Harclay in 1321...
.
Two of his sons Charles (1803–1846) and Matthew (1822–1906) joined their father as directors of the bank. John Frederic (1814–1885) became Vicar of Stamfordham
Stamfordham
Stamfordham is a village in Northumberland. It is located about 5 miles to the west of Ponteland and 10 miles to the east of Hexham-External links:**...
and John's son Arthur
Arthur Bigge, 1st Baron Stamfordham
Arthur John Bigge, 1st Baron Stamfordham, GCB, GCVO, GCIE, KCSI, KCMG , ISO, PC , was a British soldier and courtier. He was Private Secretary to Queen Victoria during the last few years of her reign, and to King George V during most of his reign...
(1849–1931) became Baron Stamfordham.
The Bank was highly successful during his lifetime but was later beset with financial difficulties as a result of which it closed in 1857. His son and heir Matthew had guaranteed the debts of the bank and was obliged to sell the family properties in 1861 to meet his obligations.