Family and Education
b. 22 Nov. 1777, o.s. of Charles Marsham, 3rd Baron Romney, by Lady Frances Wyndham, da. of Charles Wyndham, and Earl of Egremont. educ. Eton 1789-95; Christ Church, Oxf. 1795. m. (1) 9 Sept. 1806, Sophia (d. 9 Sept. 1812), da. and h. of William Morton Pitt, 1s. 4da.; (2) 9 Feb. 1832, Hon. Mary Elizabeth Townshend, daughter of John Thomas Townshend, 2nd Visct. Sydney, wid. of George James Cholmondeley, 1s. Styled Visct. Marsham 22 June 1801-11; suc. fa. as 2nd Earl of Romney 1 Mar. 1811.
Offices Held
Capt. W. Kent supp. militia 1798, maj. 1803, lt.-col. commdt. Bearsted and Malling regt. 1809–11.
Main residence: The Mote, nr. Maidstone, Kent.
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Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
MARSHAM, Hon. Charles (1777-1845)
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