Family and Education
b. 18 Jan. 1757, 2nd s. of Reginald Pole of Stoke Damerel, Plymouth, Devon by Anne, da. of John Francis Buller of Morval, Cornw.; bro. of Reginald Pole Carew. educ. Plympton g.s.;Naval Chron. xxi (1809), 265. Portsmouth naval acad. 1770. m. 8 June 1792,Woodford par. reg. (Essex RO D/P 167/1/8). Henrietta, da. of John Goddard, Rotterdam merchant, of Woodford Hall, Essex, 3da. cr. Bt. 12 Sept. 1801; KCB 2 Jan. 1815; GCB 20 Feb. 1818.
Offices Held
Midshipman RN 1772, lt. 1777, cdr. 1778, capt. 1779, r.-adm. 1795; c.-in-c. and gov. Newfoundland 1800 – 01; v.-adm. 1801; c.-in-c. Baltic June – Aug. 1801, Cadiz Aug. – Dec. 1801; adm. 1805; adm. of the fleet July 1830 – d.
Groom of bedchamber to Duke of Clarence 1789 – 1830; chairman, commission of naval inquiry 1802 – 05; ld. of Admiralty Feb. – Oct. 1806; master of the robes July 1830 – d.
Mayor, East Looe 1785.
Main residence: Aldenham Abbey, Herts.
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Commons 1790-1820
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POLE, Sir Charles Morice (1757-1830)
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