Family and Education
bap. 28 Feb. 1754, 1st s. of Charles Bragge (d. c. 1780) of Cleve Hill, Mangotsfield and Anne, da. of Benjamin Bathurst† of Lydney. educ. Winchester 1770; New Coll. Oxf. 1772, BCL 1785, fellow 1772-89; L. Inn 1772, called 1778. m. 1 Aug. 1788, Charlotte, da. of Anthony Addington, MD, of Fringford, Oxon., 2s. 2da. surv. suc. to estate of maternal uncle Poole Bathurst of Lydney 1804 and took name of Bathurst by royal lic. 11 May 1804. d. 13 Aug. 1831.
Offices Held
Commr. of bankrupts 1778 – 80; sec. to commrs. of peace in chancery 1779 – 91; recorder, Monmouth 1790; counsel, bd. of control 1797; bencher, L. Inn 1813.
Chairman of ways and means 1799 – 1801; treas. of navy Nov. 1801 – June 1803; PC 18 Nov. 1801; member, bd. of trade June 1803; sec. at war Aug. 1803 – May 1804; master of mint Oct. 1806 – Apr. 1807; chanc. of duchy of Lancaster June 1812 – Feb. 1823; pres. bd. of control Jan. 1821 – Feb. 1822.
Commr. for building new churches 1818.
Main residence: Lydney Park, Glos.
Bragge
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Commons 1820-1832
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BATHURST (formerly BRAGGE), Charles (1754-1831)
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Oxford 1644
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