Sir Charles Bampfylde, 5th Baronet
Encyclopedia
Sir Charles Warwick Bampfylde, 5th Baronet (23 January 1753 – 19 April 1823) was a British
politician and baronet.
and his wife Jane Codrington, daughter of Colonel John Codrington, and he was baptised at St Augustine the Less Church, Bristol
in Gloucestershire
. Bampfylde was educated at New College, Oxford
and was awarded the degree of Doctor of Civil Law
(DCL). In 1776, he succeeded his father as baronet
.
Between 1774 and 1790, Bampfylde sat as Member of Parliament
for Exeter
. From 1796, he represented the constituency in the Parliament of Great Britain
until the Act of Union in 1801, then in the Parliament of the United Kingdom
until 1812. On 9 February 1776, he married Catharine Moore, eldest daughter of Admiral Sir John Moore, 1st Baronet
at St James's Church, Piccadilly
. They had two sons.
in London
by a jealous ex-servant, whose wife was still working in Bampfylde's household. After he had seen his shot hitting Bampfylde, the man killed himself with a second pistol.
Bampfylde survived, but died two weeks later. An autopsy showed, that the shot itself had passed the lungs and had come to a stillstand between the ribs, however that with the bullett also a little piece of his braces had entered the body and had affected a deadly gangrene
. Bampfylde was buried at Hardington in Somerset
. His elder son George
succeeded to the baronetcy and was later elevated to the peerage as Baron Poltimore
.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
politician and baronet.
Life and career
He was the eldest surviving son of Sir Richard Bampfylde, 4th BaronetSir Richard Bampfylde, 4th Baronet
Sir Richard Warwick Bampfylde, 4th Baronet was a British politician.He was the only son of Sir Coplestone Bampfylde, 3rd Baronet and his wife Gertrude Carew, daughter of Sir John Carew, 3rd Baronet, and he was baptised in Poltimore in Devon. In 1727, aged only five, he succeeded his father as...
and his wife Jane Codrington, daughter of Colonel John Codrington, and he was baptised at St Augustine the Less Church, Bristol
St Augustine the Less Church, Bristol
St Augustine the Less was a Church of England parish church in Bristol, England, first attested in 1240, rebuilt in 1480, damaged in 1940 by fire, and demolished in 1962...
in Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire is a county in South West England. The county comprises part of the Cotswold Hills, part of the flat fertile valley of the River Severn, and the entire Forest of Dean....
. Bampfylde was educated at New College, Oxford
New College, Oxford
New College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom.- Overview :The College's official name, College of St Mary, is the same as that of the older Oriel College; hence, it has been referred to as the "New College of St Mary", and is now almost always...
and was awarded the degree of Doctor of Civil Law
Doctor of Civil Law
Doctor of Civil Law is a degree offered by some universities, such as the University of Oxford, instead of the more common Doctor of Laws degrees....
(DCL). In 1776, he succeeded his father as baronet
Baronet
A baronet or the rare female equivalent, a baronetess , is the holder of a hereditary baronetcy awarded by the British Crown...
.
Between 1774 and 1790, Bampfylde sat 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 Exeter
Exeter (UK Parliament constituency)
Exeter is a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election....
. From 1796, he represented the constituency in the Parliament of Great Britain
Parliament of Great Britain
The Parliament of Great Britain was formed in 1707 following the ratification of the Acts of Union by both the Parliament of England and Parliament of Scotland...
until the Act of Union in 1801, then in the Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom, British Crown dependencies and British overseas territories, located in London...
until 1812. On 9 February 1776, he married Catharine Moore, eldest daughter of Admiral Sir John Moore, 1st Baronet
Sir John Moore, 1st Baronet
Sir John Moore, 1st Baronet KB was a British officer of the Royal Navy during the War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years War. He eventually rose to the rank of Admiral.-Childhood:...
at St James's Church, Piccadilly
St James's Church, Piccadilly
St James’s Church, Piccadilly is an Anglican church on Piccadilly in the centre of London, UK. It was designed and built by Sir Christopher Wren....
. They had two sons.
Murder attempt and death
On 7 April 1823, a shot was fired at Bampfylde in front of his house at Montagu SquareMontagu Square
Montagu Square is a square in Marylebone, London. It is situated a little north of Marble Arch. It is oriented on an axis approximately NNW on the same grid plan that extends eastwards as far as Portland Place. Montagu Place runs along the north end, George Street along the south end...
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
by a jealous ex-servant, whose wife was still working in Bampfylde's household. After he had seen his shot hitting Bampfylde, the man killed himself with a second pistol.
Bampfylde survived, but died two weeks later. An autopsy showed, that the shot itself had passed the lungs and had come to a stillstand between the ribs, however that with the bullett also a little piece of his braces had entered the body and had affected a deadly gangrene
Gangrene
Gangrene is a serious and potentially life-threatening condition that arises when a considerable mass of body tissue dies . This may occur after an injury or infection, or in people suffering from any chronic health problem affecting blood circulation. The primary cause of gangrene is reduced blood...
. Bampfylde was buried at Hardington in Somerset
Somerset
The ceremonial and non-metropolitan county of Somerset in South West England borders Bristol and Gloucestershire to the north, Wiltshire to the east, Dorset to the south-east, and Devon to the south-west. It is partly bounded to the north and west by the Bristol Channel and the estuary of the...
. His elder son George
George Bampfylde, 1st Baron Poltimore
George Warwick Bampfylde, 1st Baron Poltimore , known as Sir George Bampfylde, Bt, from 1823 to 1831, was a British peer....
succeeded to the baronetcy and was later elevated to the peerage as Baron Poltimore
Baron Poltimore
Baron Poltimore, of Poltimore in the County of Devon, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1831 for Sir George Bampfylde, 6th Baronet. His son, the second Baron, held office as Treasurer of the Household from 1872 to 1874 in the first Liberal administration of William...
.