Family and Education
b. 29 Apr. 1766, 5th s. of Henry Vansittart of Foxley, Berks., gov. Bengal, by Emilia, da. of Nicholas Morse, gov. Madras. educ. Gilpin’s sch. Cheam; Christ Church, Oxf. 1784; I. Temple 1786; L. Inn 1788, called 1791. m. 22 July 1806, Hon. Catherine Isabella Eden, da. of William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland, s.p. cr. Baron Bexley 1 Mar. 1823.
Offices Held
Envoy to Denmark Feb. – Mar. 1801; sec. to Treasury Mar. 1801 – Apr. 1804; chief sec. to ld. lt. [I] Jan. – Sept. 1805; PC 14 Jan. 1805; sec. to Treasury Feb. 1806 – Apr. 1807; chancellor of Exchequer May 1812 – Jan. 1823; chancellor of duchy of Lancaster Feb. 1823 – Jan. 1828.
Lt. Westminster vols. 1795 – 98, (dismounted) capt. 1798; lt.-col. St. Margaret’s and St. John’s vols. 1803.
Bencher, L. Inn 1812; commr. for building new churches 1818.
Main residence: Foots Cray Place, Kent.
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Commons 1790-1820
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VANSITTART, Nicholas (1766-1851)
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