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CURZON, Assheton (1730-1820), of Penn House, nr. Amersham, Bucks. and Hagley, Staffs.
Family and Education
b. 2 Feb. 1730, 2nd s. of Sir Nathaniel Curzon, 4th Bt., of Kedlestone, Derbys. by Mary, da. and coh. of Sir Ralph Assheton, 2nd Bt., of Middleton, Lancs. educ. Westminster 1740-6; Brasenose, Oxf. 1747. m. (1) 23 Feb. 1756, Esther (d. 21 July 1764), da. and h. of William Hanmer of Hanmer, Flints., 1s. 2da., (2) 6 Feb. 1766, Dorothy (d. 25 Feb. 1774) da. of Sir Robert Grosvenor, 6th Bt., of Eaton Hall, Cheshire, 2s. 2da.; (3) 17 Apr. 1777, Anna Margaretta, da. of Amos Meredith of Henbury, Cheshire, wid. of Barlow Trecothick of Addington, Surr., s.p. cr. Baron Curzon 13 Aug. 1794; Visct. Curzon 27 Feb. 1802.
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Main residences: Penn House, nr. Amersham, Bucks.; Hagley, Staffs.
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CURZON, Assheton (1730-1820)
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CURZON, Penn Assheton (1757-97), of Gopsall Park, Leics.
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bap. 31 Jan. 1757, 1st s. of Assheton Curzon by 1st w., and half-bro. of Hon. Robert Curzon. educ. Westminster 1768; Brasenose, Oxf. 1774. m. 31 July 1787, Lady Sophia Charlotte Howe, da. and h. of Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe, who; suc. him by spec. rem. as Baroness Howe, 5 Aug. 1799, 3s. 1da. suc. uncle Charles Jennens of Gopsall 1773.
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Lt.-col. Leics. militia to 1790, yeomanry-d.
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Main residence: Gopsall Park, Leics.
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Commons 1790-1820
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CURZON, Penn Assheton (1757-97)
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CURZON, Hon. Robert (1774-1863).
Family and Education
b. 13 Feb. 1774, 3rd but 2nd surv. s. of Assheton Curzon, 1st Baron Curzon, by 2nd w., and half-bro. of Penn Assheton Curzon. educ. Westminster; L. Inn 1791; Christ Church, Oxf. 1792. m. 14 Oct. 1808, Harriett Anne (later s.j. Baroness Zouche), da. and coh. of Sir Cecil Bisshopp, 8th Bt., 2s.
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Lt. Rugeley vols. 1803, capt. 1804.
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Commons 1790-1820
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CURZON, Hon. Robert (1774-1863)
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CUST, Hon. Edward (1794-1878).
Family and Education
b. 17 Mar. 1794, 6th s. of Brownlow Cust, 1st Baron Brownlow, by 2nd w. Frances, da. and h. of Sir Henry Bankes of Wimbledon, Surr., bro. of Hon. John Cust, Hon. Peregrine Francis Cust, and William Cust. educ. Eton 1805-8, Sandhurst. m. 11 Jan. 1821, Mary Anne, da. and h. of Lewis William Boode of Peover Hall, Cheshire, 1s. 5da. Kntd. 3 Aug. 1831; KCH 1831; cr. Bt. 26 Feb. 1876.
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Cornet 16 Drag. 1810; lt. 14 Drag. 1811; capt. 16 Drag. 1813, half-pay 1814 – 15; capt. 5 Drag. Gds. 1816, maj. 1821, half-pay 1822, lt.-col. 1826, col. 1841, maj.-gen. 1851, lt.-gen. 1859; col. 16 Drag. 1859; gen. 1866.
Equerry to Prince Leopold 1816; master of the ceremonies to Queen Victoria 1847 – 76.
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Commons 1790-1820
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CUST, Hon. Edward (1794-1878)
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CUST, Hon. John (1779-1853), of Belton House, Lincs.
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b. 19 Aug. 1779, 1st s. of Brownlow Cust, 1st Baron Brownlow, by 2nd w., and bro. of Hon. Edward Cust, Hon. Peregrine Francis Cust, and Hon. William Cust. educ. Eton 1788-93; Trinity Coll. Camb. 1797; European tour (Russia, Germany) 1801. m. (1) 24 July 1810, Sophia (d. 21 Feb. 1814), da. and coh. of (Sir) Abraham Hume, 2nd Bt., 2s. 1da.; (2) 22 Sept. 1818, Caroline (d. 4 July 1824), da. of George Fludyer, 4da.; (3) 17 July 1828, Lady Emma Sophia Edgcumbe, da. of Richard Edgcumbe, 2nd Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, s.p. suc. fa. as 2nd Baron Brownlow 25 Dec. 1807; cr. Earl Brownlow 17 Nov. 1815; GCH 1834.
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Ld. lt. Lincs. 1809 – 52; recorder, Boston 1820.
Cornet, Lincs. yeomanry 1798; capt. R. North Lincs. militia 1803, maj. 1805; col. S. Lincs. militia 1811.
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Main residence: Belton House, Lincs.
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Commons 1790-1820
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CUST, Hon. John (1779-1853)
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CURWEN (formerly CHRISTIAN), John Christian (1756-1828), of Ewanrigg and Workington Hall, Cumb.
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b. 12 July 1756, 1st surv. s. of John Christian by Jane, da. of Eldred Curwen of Workington, Cumb. educ. Peterhouse, Camb. 1773, Grand Tour 1779-82. m. (1) 10 Sept. 1775, Margaret (d. 1 Feb. 1778), da. of John Taubman, Speaker of House of Keys, of Castletown, Isle of Man, 1s.; (2) 5 Oct. 1782, his cos. Isabella, da. and h. of Henry Curwen of Workington, 5s. 3da. suc. fa. 1767; took name of Curwen 6 Mar. 1790.
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Sheriff, Cumb. 1784 – 85; 1t.-col. commdt. Workington vol. inf. 1803, militia 1809.
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Main residences: Ewanrigg; Workington Hall, Cumb.
CHRISTIAN
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Commons 1790-1820
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CURWEN (FORMERLY CHRISTIAN ), John Christian (1756-1828)
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CURTIS, William (1752-1829), of Culland’s Grove, Southgate, Mdx.
Family and Education
b. 25 Jan. 1752, 3rd s. of Joseph Curtis, biscuit baker, of Wapping by Mary, da. of Timothy Tennant of Wapping. m. 9 Nov. 1776, Anne, da. and coh. of Edward Constable, 4s. 2da. cr. Bt. 23 Dec. 1802.
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Alderman, London 1785–d. (Father of the City 1821–d.); sheriff 1788 – 89, ld. mayor 1795 – 96; coal meter, London 1791; maj. commdt. Tower vols. 1798, lt.-col. commdt. Loyal London vols. 1799, 1803 – 04; commr. Exchequer loan office 1798 – 1808; collector orphans’ coal duties 1810-d.; member Drapers’ Co. 1783–d. vice-pres. Hon. Artillery Co. 1793–5, pres. 1795 – d., lt.-col. 1804 – 06, colt 1806 – 17; treasurer, London Institution 1806 – d.; pres. Christ’s Hosp. 1813 – d.; dir. W.I. Dock Co. 1802 – 03, 1805 – 13, 1815 – d., E.I. Dock Co. 1805 – 13, 1815 – 21, 1823 – 29; trustee, Pelican Life Assurance Office 1709 – d.
Main residence: Culland's Grove, Southgate, Mdx.
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Commons 1790-1820
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CURTIS, William (1752-1829)
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