Family and Education
bap. 21 Mar. 1714, 4th surv. s. of Sir John Pratt, l. c. j. King’s bench 1717-25, of Wildernesse, Kent by his 2nd w. Elizabeth, da. of Rev. Hugh Wilson, canon of Bangor; gd.-s. of John Pratt, M.P. educ. Eton 1725-31; King’s, Camb. 1731, fellow 1734; I. Temple 1728, called 1738. m. 4 Oct. 1749, Elizabeth, da. and eventually h. of Nicholas Jeffreys of Brecon Priory, Brec., 2s. 4da. His sis. Jane; 1738 Nicholas Hardinge. Kntd. 28 Dec. 1761; cr. Baron Camden 17 July 1765, Earl Camden 13 May 1786.
Offices Held
K.C. 1755; attorney-gen. to Prince of Wales 1756 – 57; attorney-gen. July 1757 – Jan. 1762; recorder, Bath 1759 – d.; l. c. j. common pleas Jan. 1762 – July 1766; P.C. 15 Feb. 1762; ld. chancellor July 1766 – Jan. 1770; ld. president Mar. 1782-Mar. 1783 and Dec. 1784 – d.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Camden Place, Kent.
Volume
Commons 1754-1790
Web Title
PRATT, Charles (1714-94)
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