Sir Charles Jenkinson, 10th Baronet
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Sir Charles Jenkinson, 10th Baronet (23 February 1779 – 6 March 1855), known as Charles Jenkinson until 1851, was a British politician.
, was his uncle, and Robert Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool
, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
in 1812-1827, was his first cousin.
in 1806, a seat he held until 1818. In 1851, at the age of 72, he succeeded his cousin Charles Jenkinson, 3rd Earl of Liverpool
, as tenth Baronet, of Walcot and Hawkesbury.
; their daughters included:
He was succeeded in the baronetcy by his nephew, George Jenkinson
.
Background
Jenkinson was the son of Colonel John Jenkinson, grandson of Sir Robert Jenkinson, 2nd Baronet. His mother was Frances, daughter of Admiral John Parker. Charles Jenkinson, 1st Earl of LiverpoolCharles Jenkinson, 1st Earl of Liverpool
Charles Jenkinson, 1st Earl of Liverpool PC , known as the Lord Hawkesbury between 1786 and 1796, was a British statesman. He was the father of Prime Minister Robert Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool....
, was his uncle, and Robert Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool
Robert Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool
Robert Banks Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool KG PC was a British politician and the longest-serving Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since the Union with Ireland in 1801. He was 42 years old when he became premier in 1812 which made him younger than all of his successors to date...
, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the Head of Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom. The Prime Minister and Cabinet are collectively accountable for their policies and actions to the Sovereign, to Parliament, to their political party and...
in 1812-1827, was his first cousin.
Political career
Jenkinson was returned to Parliament as one of two representatives for DoverDover (UK Parliament constituency)
Dover is a 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.-Boundaries:...
in 1806, a seat he held until 1818. In 1851, at the age of 72, he succeeded his cousin Charles Jenkinson, 3rd Earl of Liverpool
Charles Jenkinson, 3rd Earl of Liverpool
Charles Cecil Cope Jenkinson, 3rd Earl of Liverpool GCB, PC , styled The Honourable Charles Jenkinson between 1786 and 1828, was a British politician.-Background:...
, as tenth Baronet, of Walcot and Hawkesbury.
Family
Jenkinson died without male issue in March 1855, aged 76. He had married Katherine Campbell, a daughter of Walter Campbell of ShawfieldWalter Campbell of Shawfield
Walter Campbell of Shawfield , the grandson of Daniel Campbell , was Rector of the University of Glasgow from 1789 to 1791. He was also the Laird of Islay, Scotland....
; their daughters included:
- Katherine, the mother of Adelaide, wife of the first Earl of IveaghEdward Guinness, 1st Earl of IveaghEdward Cecil Guinness, 1st Earl of Iveagh, KP, GCVO, FRS was an Irish philanthropist and businessman.-Public life:...
- Eleanor, wife of the 2nd Duc de MontebelloDuc de MontebelloThe title of Duc de Montebello was created by the French Emperor Napoleon I in 1808 as a victory title for Jean Lannes, one of Napoleon's most daring and talented generals...
He was succeeded in the baronetcy by his nephew, George Jenkinson
Sir George Jenkinson, 11th Baronet
Sir George Samuel Jenkinson, 11th Baronet , was a British Conservative politician.-Background:Jenkinson was the son of the Right Reverend John Jenkinson, Bishop of St David's, and Frances Augusta, daughter of Augustus Pechell. Prime Minister Robert Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool, was his first...
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