Family and Education
b. 21 Apr. 1776, 2nd s. of George Poyntz Ricketts of Midgham, Jamaica and Grove Place, Hants by Sophia, da. of William Watts of South Hill, Berks., gov. Fort William. educ. Westminster 1788. m. 8 Mar. 1800, Ellen Theresa, da. of Miles Prendergast of co. Galway, wid. of Sackville Marcus Taylor, 4s. 4da.
Offices Held
Writer, E.I. Co. (Bengal) 1792; asst. to sec. to government Aug. 1792, to resident at Rangpur Nov. 1792, to opium agent at Bihar 1798; first asst. to commercial resident, Dacca 1798; jun. merchant 1801; acting sec. to board of trade 1799, sec. to board 1802; commercial resident, Commarcolly 1801; jt.-inspector of opium 1805; sen. merchant 1807; sec. to government in public dept. 1811; dir. Bank of Bengal 1811; principal private sec. to gov.-gen. Nov. 1813, again Jan. 1817; chief sec. to government 1815; member of council and pres. board of trade Dec. 1817; ret. Jan. 1819.
Consul general at Lima 1827 – 29.
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Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
RICKETTS, Charles Milner (1776-1867)
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Oxford 1644
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Religion
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