Family and Education
b. 1685, 3rd but 2nd surv. s. of Henry Cadogan of Liscarton, co. Meath, and bro. of William Cadogan, 1st Earl Cadogan. m. 25 July 1717, Elizabeth, da. and coh. of Sir Hans Sloane, 1st Bt., of Chelsea, Mdx., president, College of Physicians, 1s. suc. e. bro. under sp. rem. as 2nd Baron Cadogan of Oakley 17 July 1726.
Offices Held
Ensign, Col. Heyman Rooke’s Ft. 1704, cornet 5 Drag. Gds. 1708, lt. 1709, capt. 1712; capt. and lt.-col. 2 Ft. Gds. 1715; col. 4 Ft. 1719 – 34; col. 6 Drags. 1734 – 43; brig.-gen. 1735; maj.-gen. 1739; col. 2 tp. Life Gds. 1743 – d.; lt.-gen. 1745; gov. Sheerness 1749 – 52, Gravesend and Tilbury 1752 – d.; gen. 1761.
Main residence: Caversham, nr. Reading, Berks.
Volume
Commons 1715-1754
Web Title
CADOGAN, Charles (1685-1776)
Will
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Oxford 1644
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Religion
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