COCKERELL, Charles (1755-1837), of Sezincote, Glos.

Family and Education

b. 18 Feb. 1755, 5th s. of John Cockerell of Bishop’s Hull, Som. by Frances, da. and coh. of John Jackson of Clapham, Surr. educ. Winchester 1767-9. m. (1) 11 Mar. 1789 at Calcutta, Mary Tryphena (d. 8 Oct. 1789), da. of Sir Charles William Blunt, 3rd Bt., s.p.; (2) 13 Feb. 1808, Hon. Harriet Rushout, da. of John Rushout, 1st Baron Northwick, 1s. 2da. cr. Bt. 25 Sept. 1809.

Offices Held

Writer, E.I. Co. (Bengal) 1775, factor 1782; asst. at Bhagalpur 1783, collector 1784; jun. merchant 1785, sen. merchant 1790; postmaster-gen. Bengal c. 1786 – 1800, home 1801; commr. Board of Control 1835–7.

Mayor, Evesham 1810, 1833; sheriff, Glos. 1814–15.

Dir. Globe Insurance Co. 1811.

Parlimentarian

COCKERELL, Sir Charles, 1st bt. (1755-1837), of Hyde Park House, Mdx. and Sezincote, Glos.

Main residence: Sezincote, Glos.

Author

J.W.A.

R.G.T.

Volume

Commons 1790-1820

Web Title

COCKERELL, Charles (1755-1837)