- Charles Wetherell
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Sir Charles Wetherell (1770 - 17 August 1846), was an English lawyer, politician and judge.
Wetherell was born in Oxford, the third son of Reverend Nathan Wetherell, of Durham, Master of the University College and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford. His mother was Richarda Croke (1743?-1812), sister of Sir Alexander Croke, of Studley Priory, Oxfordshire.
Wetherell was Member of Parliament for a considerable period, representing Rye from 1812 to 1813, Shaftesbury from 1813 to 1818, Oxford from 1820 to 1826, Plympton Erle from 1826 to 1830, and Boroughbridge from 1830 to 1832. He was Solicitor-General between 1824 and 1826 and Attorney-General between 19 February 1828 and 29 June 1829). In May 1829, Wetherell made a violent speech in opposition to Catholic Emancipation, and was dismissed by the Duke of Wellington. He was Recorder of Bristol during the riots of 1831. From 1835 up to his death in 1846 he was Chancellor of Durham.
Wetherell was twice married, first, in 1826, with his cousin Jane-Sarah-Elizabeth Croke (1804–1831). They had a son, Charles, who died in infancy. In 1838 he married Harriet-Elizabeth, daughter of Colonel Warneford.
References
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Sir Charles Wetherell
Parliament of the United Kingdom Preceded by
Sir Henry Sullivan
Thomas Phillipps LambMember of Parliament for Rye
1812 – 1813
With: Thomas Phillipps LambSucceeded by
Richard Arkwright
Thomas Phillipps LambPreceded by
Richard Bateman-Robson
Hudson GurneyMember of Parliament for Shaftesbury
1813 – 1818
With: Edward KerrisonSucceeded by
John Bacon Sawrey Morritt
Henry John ShepherdPreceded by
John Atkyns-Wright
Frederick St JohnMember of Parliament for Oxford
1820 – 1826
With: John Ingram LockhartSucceeded by
James Haughton Langston
John Ingram LockhartPreceded by
James Dawkins
William ScottMember of Parliament for Hastings
Jun. 1826 – Dec. 1826
With: Sir William Curtis, BtSucceeded by
Evelyn Denison
James Law LushingtonPreceded by
George Edgcumbe
Gibbs Crawfurd AntrobusMember of Parliament for Plympton Erle
1826 – 1830
With: Gibbs Crawfurd AntrobusSucceeded by
Viscount Valletort
Gibbs Crawfurd AntrobusPreceded by
George Mundy
Henry DawkinsMember of Parliament for Boroughbridge
1830 – 1832
With: Matthias AttwoodConstituency abolished Legal offices Preceded by
Sir John Singleton CopleySolicitor-General for England and Wales
1824–1826Succeeded by
Sir Nicholas Conyngham TindalPreceded by
Sir John Singleton CopleyAttorney-General for England and Wales
1828–1829Succeeded by
Sir James ScarlettCategories:- 1770 births
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- UK MPs 1830–1831
- UK MPs 1831–1832
- Solicitors General for England and Wales
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