Family and Education
bap. 28 Feb. 1754, 1st s. of Charles Bragge of Cleve Hill, Mangotsfield by Anne, da. of Benjamin Bathurst of Lydney. educ. Winchester 1770; New Coll. Oxf. 1772, BCL 1785, fellow 1772-89; L. Inn 1772, called 1778. m. 1 Aug. 1788, Charlotte, da. of Anthony Addington, MD, of Fringford, Oxon., 2s. 2da. suc. to estate of mat. uncle Poole Bathurst of Lydney and took additional name of Bathurst 24 Oct. 1804.
Offices Held
Commr. of bankrupts 1778 – 1800; sec. to commrs. of peace in Chancery 1779 – 91; recorder, Monmouth 1790; counsel, Board of Control 1797; bencher, L. Inn 1813.
Chairman of ways and means 1799 – 1801; treasurer of navy Nov. 1801 – June 1803; PC 18 Nov. 1801; member of Board of Trade June 1803; sec. at war Aug. 1803 – May 1804; master of Mint Nov. 1806 – Mar. 1807; chancellor of duchy of Lancaster June 1812 – Jan. 1823; pres. Board of Control Jan. 1821 – Feb. 1822.
Commr. for building new churches 1818.
Main residence: Lydney Park, Glos.
BRAGGE BATHURST
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Commons 1790-1820
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BRAGGE (AFTERWARDS BRAGGE BATHURST ), Charles (1754-1831)
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