Charles Whitworth (MP)

For other people of the same name, see Charles Whitworth.

Sir Charles Whitworth (c.1721 – 22 August 1778) was a British Member of Parliament, known for his expertise in statistics and finance.

He represented the constituencies of Minehead from 1747 until 1761, and Bletchingley until 1768, in which year he was knighted. He then represented Minehead until 1774, East Looe until 1775 and Saltash until his death in 1778.

He had three sons and four daughters, and his heir was his eldest son, Charles Whitworth, 1st Earl Whitworth.

References

• Dictionary of National Biography, Whitworth, Sir Charles (1714?–1778), author, by W. R. Williams. Published 1900.

Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by Thomas Carew John Periam	Member of Parliament for Minehead 1747–1761 With: Percy Wyndham-O'Brien 1747–1754 Daniel Boone 1754–1761	Succeeded by Henry Shiffner The Earl of Thomond
Preceded by Sir Kenrick Clayton William Clayton	Member of Parliament for Bletchingley 1761–1768 With: Sir Kenrick Clayton	Succeeded by Sir Kenrick Clayton Robert Clayton
Preceded by Henry Shiffner The Earl of Thomond	Member of Parliament for Minehead 1768–1774 With: Henry Fownes-Luttrell	Succeeded by Henry Fownes-Luttrell John Fownes Luttrell
Preceded by John Buller John Burling	Member of Parliament for East Looe 1774–1775 With: John Buller	Succeeded by John Buller Thomas Graves
Preceded by Thomas Bradshaw Grey Cooper	Member of Parliament for Saltash 1775–1778 With: Grey Cooper	Succeeded by Grey Cooper Henry Strachey

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