Edward Cromwell Disbrowe
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Sir Edward Cromwell Disbrowe (1790–1851), Member of Parliament
(MP) for Windsor
(1823–26), later served in the British diplomatic corps in positions in Switzerland
, Russia
, Sweden
and other postings. He was named British Ambassador to the Netherlands, where he died at the Hague
, and his body was returned to England on the ship HMS Lightning
. He also served as a Deputy Lieutenant
of the county of Derbyshire
.
Sir Edward Disbrowe was born at Walton Hall
, Walton-on-Trent, South Derbyshire
, the son of Colonel Edward Disbrowe, and his wife Lady Charlotte Hobart, fourth daughter of George Hobart, 3rd Earl of Buckinghamshire
. Disbrowe was the lineal descendant of John Desborough
(or Disbrowe), a senior commander in the Parliamentary Army who was brother-in-law to Oliver Cromwell
. Col. Edward Disbrowe, father of Sir Edward, was Vice-Chamberlain to Queen Charlotte, wife of King George III. His son, Sir Edward Cromwell Disbrowe, MP, was married to Anne Kennedy, daughter of the Hon. Robert Kennedy, son of Archibald Kennedy, 11th Earl of Cassilis
.
Disbrowe's eldest daughter Charlotte, who lived at the family home in Derbyshire, became a writer of note, publishing two volumes recounting her father's diplomatic service, with particular attention to his time in Russia. Disbrowe's younger daughter Jane Harriet married Henry Christopher Wise of Woodcote House, Leek Wootton
, Warwickshire, member of Parliament
. Wise was the great-great-grandson of Henry Wise, gardener to Queen Anne, who laid out Kensington Gardens
.
Member of Parliament
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(MP) for Windsor
Windsor (UK Parliament constituency)
Windsor is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. In its modern form, it elects one Member of Parliament by the first-past-the-post system of election.-Boundaries:...
(1823–26), later served in the British diplomatic corps in positions in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
and other postings. He was named British Ambassador to the Netherlands, where he died at the Hague
The Hague
The Hague is the capital city of the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. With a population of 500,000 inhabitants , it is the third largest city of the Netherlands, after Amsterdam and Rotterdam...
, and his body was returned to England on the ship HMS Lightning
HMS Lightning
Ten ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Lightning.*The first Lightning was an 8-gun fire ship launched in 1691 and captured by the French in 1705....
. He also served as a 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 the county of Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx...
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Sir Edward Disbrowe was born at Walton Hall
Walton Hall, Walton-on-Trent
Walton Hall is an 18th century country house situated in the village of Walton on Trent, Derbyshire. It is a Grade II* listed building but is in slow decay and is officially registered on the Buildings At Risk Register....
, Walton-on-Trent, South Derbyshire
South Derbyshire
South Derbyshire is a local government district in Derbyshire, England. It contains a third of the National Forest, and the council offices are in Swadlincote....
, the son of Colonel Edward Disbrowe, and his wife Lady Charlotte Hobart, fourth daughter of George Hobart, 3rd Earl of Buckinghamshire
George Hobart, 3rd Earl of Buckinghamshire
George Hobart, 3rd Earl of Buckinghamshire was a British peer, styled Hon. George Hobart from 1733 until 1793.Hobart was the son of John Hobart, 1st Earl of Buckinghamshire by his second wife, Elizabeth Bristow. Educated at Westminster School, he married Albinia Bertie, daughter of Lord Vere...
. Disbrowe was the lineal descendant of John Desborough
John Desborough
John Desborough was an English soldier and politician who supported the parliamentary cause during the English Civil War.-Life:He was the son of James Desborough of Eltisley, Cambridgeshire, and of Elizabeth Hatley of Over in the same county, was baptized on 13 November 1608. He was educated for...
(or Disbrowe), a senior commander in the Parliamentary Army who was brother-in-law to Oliver Cromwell
Oliver Cromwell
Oliver Cromwell was an English military and political leader who overthrew the English monarchy and temporarily turned England into a republican Commonwealth, and served as Lord Protector of England, Scotland, and Ireland....
. Col. Edward Disbrowe, father of Sir Edward, was Vice-Chamberlain to Queen Charlotte, wife of King George III. His son, Sir Edward Cromwell Disbrowe, MP, was married to Anne Kennedy, daughter of the Hon. Robert Kennedy, son of Archibald Kennedy, 11th Earl of Cassilis
Archibald Kennedy, 11th Earl of Cassilis
Captain Archibald Kennedy, 11th Earl of Cassilis was a Scottish peer, the son of Archibald Kennedy, the descendant of the second son of the 3rd earl...
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Leek Wootton
Leek Wootton is a village in Warwickshire, England, roughly one mile from Kenilworth and two miles from Warwick. It lies in the triangle created by Kenilworth, Warwick and Leamington Spa.-Geography:...
, Warwickshire, 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,...
. Wise was the great-great-grandson of Henry Wise, gardener to Queen Anne, who laid out Kensington Gardens
Kensington Gardens
Kensington Gardens, once the private gardens of Kensington Palace, is one of the Royal Parks of London, lying immediately to the west of Hyde Park. It is shared between the City of Westminster and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. The park covers an area of 111 hectares .The open spaces...
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