Henry Chamberlain
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Sir Henry Orland Chamberlain, 1st Baronet (1773– 31 July 1829) was a British diplomat, consul general and charge d'affaires
to Brazil
. He was created a baronet on 22 February 1828.
Henry was a natural son of the Hon. Henry Fane, MP
, Clerk to H.M. Treasury, the younger son of Thomas Fane, 8th Earl of Westmorland
. He was brought up with the rest of Fane's children as a supposed distant relative but when Chamberlain expressed interest in one of Fane's daughter's (in fact his half sister), he was informed of his true parentage and was posted to Portugal
.
He married (1) 1 January 1795, Elizabeth née Harrod, from Exeter
, (divorced in 1813 by Act of Parliament
). Their children were:
Henry Chamberlain remarried, 5 June 1813 to Anne Eugenia, daughter of William Morgan. Their children were:
Chargé d'affaires
In diplomacy, chargé d’affaires , often shortened to simply chargé, is the title of two classes of diplomatic agents who head a diplomatic mission, either on a temporary basis or when no more senior diplomat has been accredited.-Chargés d’affaires:Chargés d’affaires , who were...
to Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. He was created a baronet on 22 February 1828.
Henry was a natural son of the Hon. Henry Fane, MP
Henry Fane, MP
Henry Fane, MP for Lyme Regis 1772–1802.The younger son of Thomas Fane, 8th Earl of Westmorland. He was a Clerk to HM Treasury from 7 December 1757 until 29 August 1763, but was described as "very idle and careless and spending much time in the country".In January 1772 he became Keeper of the...
, Clerk to H.M. Treasury, the younger son of Thomas Fane, 8th Earl of Westmorland
Thomas Fane, 8th Earl of Westmorland
Thomas Fane, 8th Earl of Westmorland , MP for Lyme Regis and a lord commissioner of trade. Thomas Fane was the second son of Henry Fane of Brympton d'Evercy in Somerset and Anne sister and coheir of John Scrope, children of Thomas Scrope, a Bristol merchant. Anne was a granddaughter of Colonel...
. He was brought up with the rest of Fane's children as a supposed distant relative but when Chamberlain expressed interest in one of Fane's daughter's (in fact his half sister), he was informed of his true parentage and was posted to Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
.
He married (1) 1 January 1795, Elizabeth née Harrod, from Exeter
Exeter
Exeter is a historic city in Devon, England. It lies within the ceremonial county of Devon, of which it is the county town as well as the home of Devon County Council. Currently the administrative area has the status of a non-metropolitan district, and is therefore under the administration of the...
, (divorced in 1813 by Act of Parliament
Act of Parliament
An Act of Parliament is a statute enacted as primary legislation by a national or sub-national parliament. In the Republic of Ireland the term Act of the Oireachtas is used, and in the United States the term Act of Congress is used.In Commonwealth countries, the term is used both in a narrow...
). Their children were:
- Sir Henry Chamberlain, 2nd Baronet
- William Augustus Chamberlain (1797 - 1806)
- Eliza Caroline Chamberlain (d. 11 December 1887), who married 2 December 1819, Rear AdmiralRear AdmiralRear admiral is a naval commissioned officer rank above that of a commodore and captain, and below that of a vice admiral. It is generally regarded as the lowest of the "admiral" ranks, which are also sometimes referred to as "flag officers" or "flag ranks"...
the Hon. Charles Orlando Bridgeman (d. 13 April 1860), second son of Orlando Bridgeman, 1st Earl of BradfordOrlando Bridgeman, 1st Earl of BradfordOrlando Bridgeman, 1st Earl of Bradford was a British peer and politician.The oldest son of the 1st Baron Bradford and Elizabeth Simpson, he was educated at Harrow School, London and at Trinity College, Cambridge. From 1784 to 1800, he was Member of Parliament for Wigan. Bridgeman succeeded to...
.
Henry Chamberlain remarried, 5 June 1813 to Anne Eugenia, daughter of William Morgan. Their children were:
- William Charles ChamberlainWilliam Charles ChamberlainWilliam Charles Chamberlain was a Rear Admiral in the Royal Navy, and sometime Superintendent at the dockyard, HMNB Devonport....
(1818-1878), Rear AdmiralRear AdmiralRear admiral is a naval commissioned officer rank above that of a commodore and captain, and below that of a vice admiral. It is generally regarded as the lowest of the "admiral" ranks, which are also sometimes referred to as "flag officers" or "flag ranks"...
, R.N. - Neville Bowles ChamberlainNeville Bowles ChamberlainField Marshal Sir Neville Bowles Chamberlain GCB GCSI was a British soldier who served in India.-Military career:...
(1820-1902), a Field MarshalField MarshalField Marshal is a military rank. Traditionally, it is the highest military rank in an army.-Etymology:The origin of the rank of field marshal dates to the early Middle Ages, originally meaning the keeper of the king's horses , from the time of the early Frankish kings.-Usage and hierarchical...
. - Crawford Trotter Chamberlain (1821-1902), General of the Indian Staff Corps.
- Charles Francis Falcon Chamberlain (1826 - 1870), Lieutenant-Colonel in the Indian ArmyIndian ArmyThe Indian Army is the land based branch and the largest component of the Indian Armed Forces. With about 1,100,000 soldiers in active service and about 1,150,000 reserve troops, the Indian Army is the world's largest standing volunteer army...
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