Family and Education
b. 29 Apr. 1781, 2nd s. of Sir William Weller Pepys, 1st bt. (d. 1825), of Wimpole Street, Mdx. and Ridley Hall, Cheshire and Elizabeth, da. of William Dowdeswell† of Pull Court, Worcs. educ. Harrow 1795-7; Trinity Coll. Camb. 1797; L. Inn 1801, called 1804. m. 30 June 1821, Caroline Elizabeth, da. of William Wingfield† of Lincoln’s Inn, 7s. (1 d.v.p.) 9da. (3 d.v.p.). Kntd. 26 Feb. 1834; cr. Bar. Cottenham 20 Jan. 1836; suc. elder bro. Sir William Weller Pepys, 2nd bt., in the baronetcy (1801) and to Ridley and Tandridge Park, Godstone, Surr. 5 Oct. 1845; cos. Hon. and Rev. Sir Henry Leslie, 3rd bt., rect. of Wetherden, Suff., in the baronetcy (1784) 9 Dec. 1849; cr. earl of Cottenham 11 June 1850. d. 29 Apr. 1851.
Offices Held
KC 24 Aug. 1826; bencher, L. Inn 1826, treas. 1837; solicitor-gen. to Queen Adelaide Nov. 1830 – May 1832; solicitor-gen. Feb. – Sept. 1834; master of rolls Sept. 1834 – Jan. 1836; PC 1 Oct. 1834; member, jud. cttee. of PC 1834; first commr. of great seal Apr. 1835 – Jan. 1836; ld. chan. Jan. 1836 – Sept. 1841, July 1846 – June 1850.
Main residence: 13 New Square, Lincoln's Inn, Mdx.
Volume
Commons 1820-1832
Web Title
PEPYS, Charles Christopher (1781-1851)
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