Family and Education
b. 16 Oct. 1797, o. surv. s. of Robert Brudenell, 6th Earl of Cardigan, by Penelope Anne, da. of George John Cooke of Harefield Park, Mdx. educ. Harrow 1811; Christ Church, Oxf. 1815; European tour 1818-19. m. (1) 19 June 1826, Elizabeth Jane Henrietta (d. 15 July 1838), da. of Adm. John Richard Delap Tollemache, div. w. of Lt.-Col. Christian Frederick Charles Alexander James Johnstone of Hilton, s.p.; (2) 28 Sept. 1858, Adeline Louisa Maria, da. of Spencer Horsey de Horsey of Glemham Hall, Suff., s.p. suc. fa. as 7th Earl of Cardigan 14 Aug. 1837; KCB 5 July 1855.
Offices Held
Capt. Northants. yeoman cav. 1819; cornet 8 Hussars 1824, lt. 1825, capt. 1826, maj. 1830; lt.-col. 15 Hussars 1830, 11 Hussars 1836, brevet col. 1846, maj.-gen. 1854; inspector-gen. of cav. 1855 – 60; col. 5 Drag. Gds. 1859 – 60, 11 Hussars 1860 – d.; lt.-gen. 1861.
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Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
BRUDENELL, James Thomas (1797-1868)
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Oxford 1644
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Religion
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