Family and Education
b. 20 Dec. 1800, 1st s. of Sir Francis Lindley Wood, 2nd bt., of Hemsworth and Anne, da. and coh. of Samuel Buck of New Grange, recorder of Leeds. educ. Eton 1817; Oriel, Oxf. 1818; L. Inn 1822. m. 29 July 1829, Lady Mary Grey, da. of Charles Grey†, 2nd Earl Grey, 4s. 4da. (1 d.v.p.). suc. fa. as 3rd bt. 31 Dec. 1846; GCB 19 June 1856; cr. Visct. Halifax 11 Feb. 1866. d. 8 Aug. 1885.
Offices Held
Priv. sec. to first ld. of treasury Nov. 1830 – Aug. 1832; sec. to treasury Aug. 1832 – Nov. 1834; sec. of admiralty Apr. 1835 – Sept. 1839; PC 6 July 1846; chan. of exch. July 1846 – Feb. 1852; pres. bd. of control Dec. 1852 – Feb. 1855; first ld. of admiralty Feb. 1855 – Feb. 1858; sec. of state for India June 1859 – Feb. 1866; ld. privy seal July 1870 – Feb. 1874.
Parlimentarian
Main residences: Hemsworth, nr. Pontefract, Yorks. and Hickleton, nr. Doncaster and 22 Charles Street, Mdx.
Volume
Commons 1820-1832
Web Title
WOOD, Charles (1800-1885)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Religion
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