BENNET, Charles Augustus, Lord Ossulston (1810-1899), of 26 Grosvenor Square, London and Chillingham Castle, Northumberland

Family and Education

b. 10 Jan. 1810, o. s. of Charles Augustus Bennet MP, 5^th earl of Tankerville, and Corisande Armandine Sophie Leonie Helene de Gramont, da. of Antoine Louis Marie de Gramont, duc de Gramont; educ. Harrow; Christ Ch., Oxf. matric. 1827, BA 1831; m. 29 Jan. 1850, Lady Olivia, da. of George Montagu, 6^th duke of Manchester, 3s. (2 d.v.p.), 2da. (1 d.v.p.) styled Lord Ossulston 1822-59; suc. to Ossulston barony 6 May 1859; fa. as 6^th earl of Tankerville 25 June 1859. d. 18 Dec. 1899.

Offices Held

Capt. of the gentlemen-at-arms 10 July 1866 – 19 Mar. 1867; ld. steward of the household 19 Mar. 1867 – 1 Dec. 1868.

PC 1866.

Dep. Lt. Northumb. 1852.

Lt. col. 1st Northumberland fusiliers 1860; hon. col. 1874.

Parlimentarian

BENNET, Charles Augustus, Lord Ossulston (1810-1899), of 26 Grosvenor Square, London and Chillingham Castle, Northumberland

Main residences: 26 Grosvenor Square, London; Chillingham Castle, Northumberland.

Author

J.R.O.

Volume

Commons 1832-1868