| Charles Thellusson | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Evesham | |
| In office 1796–1806Serving with Thomas Thompson, Patrick Craufurd Bruce | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Thompson John Rushout |
| Succeeded by | William Manning Humphrey Howorth |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1770-02-02)2 February 1770 |
| Died | 2 November 1815(1815-11-02) (aged 45) |
| Spouse |
Sabine Robarts (m. 1795, died) |
| Relations | Peter Thellusson, 1st Baron Rendlesham (brother) George Woodford Thellusson (brother) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Peter Thellusson Anne Woodford |
| Education | Harrow School |
Charles Thellusson (2 February 1770 – 2 November 1815), was a British merchant, banker and politician.
Early life
Thellusson was born on 2 February 1770. He was the third son of Peter Thellusson, a wealthy London merchant, and his wife Ann Woodford, daughter of Matthew Woodford. Among his siblings were Peter Thellusson, 1st Baron Rendlesham, and George Woodford Thellusson, MP for Southwark, Tregony, and Barnstaple.
Like his elder brother, he was educated at Harrow School in 1785.
Career
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Thellusson was a signatory to the London Merchants' Declaration of Loyalty, in 1795.
He became Member of Parliament for Evesham at the 1796 British general election and was re-elected in 1802.
Personal life
On 15 January 1795, Thellusson married Sabine Robarts (1775–1814), the eldest daughter of Abraham Robarts, MP for Worcester. She was also the niece of George Tierney. Together, they were the parents of two sons and one daughter.
Thellusson died on 2 November 1815.
References
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990,
- ^ Fisher, David R. "THELLUSSON, Charles (1770-1815), of Finsbury Square, London and Brodsworth, Yorks". www.historyofparliamentonline.org. History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- "Mrs Charles Thellusson, née Sabine Robarts (1775–1814), and Her Son, Charles Thellusson (1797–1856)". artuk.org. Art UK. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- Mosley, Charles, editor. Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes. Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003: volume 3, page 3317; volume 1, page 1449.
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byThomas Thompson John Rushout |
Member of Parliament for Evesham 1796–1806 With: Thomas Thompson (1796–1802) Patrick Craufurd Bruce (1802–1806) |
Succeeded byWilliam Manning Humphrey Howorth |