Charles Bowyer Adderley, 1st Baron Norton
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Charles Bowyer Adderley, 1st Baron Norton PC (2 August 1814 – 28 March 1905) was a British Conservative
politician.
family, and his wife, daughter of Sir Edmund Cradock-Hartopp, 1st Baronet
. Adderley inherited Hams Hall
, Warwickshire
and the valuable estates of his great-uncle, Charles Bowyer Adderley, in 1826. He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford
, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts
in 1838.
as Member of Parliament
for North Staffordshire
, retaining his seat until 1878, when he was created Baron Norton
. Adderley's ministerial career began in 1858, when he was appointed President of the Board of Health
and Vice-President of the Committee of the Council on Education
in Lord Derby
's short ministry. Again under Lord Derby he was Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies
from 1866 to 1868, being in charge of the act which called the Dominion of Canada into being, and from 1874 to 1878 he was President of the Board of Trade. He was sworn of the Privy Council in 1858 and in 1878 he was elevated to the peerage as Baron Norton, of Norton-on-the-Moors in the County of Stafford. Norton was a strong churchman and especially interested in education and the colonies.
, by whom he had several sons. His eldest son Charles Leigh Adderley succeeded him in the barony. Another son, the Hon. James Granville Adderley, vicar
of Saltley, Birmingham, became well known as an advocate of Christian socialism
.
is a famous street in Cape Town
, South Africa, considered the main street of the central business district. In 1850, the Mayor of Cape Town
, Hercules Jarvis, named it to honour Adderley who had fought successfully against a proposal to make Cape Town into a penal colony.
Adderley must be one of the few people to have two streets named after him in a single town: Adderley Street and Norton Street, both in Uppingham
, Rutland where he owned property.
In Birmingham, Adderley donated 8 acre (0.03237488 km²) of land to create Adderley Park
, which he managed privately from 1855 to 1864. He also donated land for the construction of St Saviour's Church, St Peter's College and the reformatory
on the Fordrough, later called Norton Boys' Home. In 1879 Lord Norton sold Whitacre Lodge to the city for the construction of the 80 acre (0.3237488 km²) Shustoke Reservoir, the largest single source of water for Birmingham until the Elan/Claerwen scheme was completed.
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
politician.
Background and education
Norton was the eldest son of Charles Clement Adderley (d. 1818), offspring of an old StaffordshireStaffordshire
Staffordshire is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. Part of the National Forest lies within its borders...
family, and his wife, daughter of Sir Edmund Cradock-Hartopp, 1st Baronet
Sir Edmund Cradock-Hartopp, 1st Baronet
Sir Edmund Cradock-Hartopp, 1st Baronet was a British baronet and politician.Born Edmund Bunney, he was the son of Joseph Bunney and Mary Cradock in Freathby, Leicestershire...
. Adderley inherited Hams Hall
Hams Hall
Hams Hall is a place near Lea Marston in North Warwickshire, England, named after the manor house which formerly stood there.-Hams Hall Rail Freight Terminal:http://www.hamshallrailterminal.co.uk...
, Warwickshire
Warwickshire
Warwickshire is a landlocked non-metropolitan county in the West Midlands region of England. The county town is Warwick, although the largest town is Nuneaton. The county is famous for being the birthplace of William Shakespeare...
and the valuable estates of his great-uncle, Charles Bowyer Adderley, in 1826. He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church or house of Christ, and thus sometimes known as The House), is one of the largest constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England...
, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in 1838.
Political career
In 1841, Norton entered the House of CommonsBritish House of Commons
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members...
as Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for North Staffordshire
North Staffordshire (UK Parliament constituency)
North Staffordshire was a county constituency in the county of Staffordshire. It returned two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the bloc vote system.-History:The constituency was created by the Reform Act 1832 for the 1832 general...
, retaining his seat until 1878, when he was created Baron Norton
Baron Norton
Baron Norton, of Norton-on-the-Moors in the County of Stafford, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1878 for the Conservative politician and former President of the Board of Trade, Sir Charles Adderley. He was succeeded by his elder son, the second Baron. Two of his...
. Adderley's ministerial career began in 1858, when he was appointed President of the Board of Health
Secretary of State for Health
Secretary of State for Health is a UK cabinet position responsible for the Department of Health.The first Boards of Health were created by Orders in Council dated 21 June, 14 November, and 21 November 1831. In 1848 a General Board of Health was created with the First Commissioner of Woods and...
and Vice-President of the Committee of the Council on Education
Secretary of State for Education and Skills
The Secretary of State for Education is the chief minister of the Department for Education in the United Kingdom government. The position was re-established on 12 May 2010, held by Michael Gove....
in Lord Derby
Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby
Edward George Geoffrey Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby, KG, PC was an English statesman, three times Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and to date the longest serving leader of the Conservative Party. He was known before 1834 as Edward Stanley, and from 1834 to 1851 as Lord Stanley...
's short ministry. Again under Lord Derby he was Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies
Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies
The Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies was a junior Ministerial post in the United Kingdom government, subordinate to the Secretary of State for the Colonies and, from 1948, also to a Minister of State....
from 1866 to 1868, being in charge of the act which called the Dominion of Canada into being, and from 1874 to 1878 he was President of the Board of Trade. He was sworn of the Privy Council in 1858 and in 1878 he was elevated to the peerage as Baron Norton, of Norton-on-the-Moors in the County of Stafford. Norton was a strong churchman and especially interested in education and the colonies.
Family
In 1842 he married Julia Anne Eliza (1820–1887), oldest daughter of Chandos Leigh, 1st Baron LeighChandos Leigh, 1st Baron Leigh
Chandos Leigh, 1st Baron Leigh was created 1st Baron Leigh in the Peerage of Great Britain in 1839.Descended from Thomas Leigh, Lord Mayor of London in 1558, he was the grandson of the 2nd Duke of Chandos and the son of James Henry Leigh of Adlestrop, Gloucestershire...
, by whom he had several sons. His eldest son Charles Leigh Adderley succeeded him in the barony. Another son, the Hon. James Granville Adderley, vicar
Vicar
In the broadest sense, a vicar is a representative, deputy or substitute; anyone acting "in the person of" or agent for a superior . In this sense, the title is comparable to lieutenant...
of Saltley, Birmingham, became well known as an advocate of Christian socialism
Christian socialism
Christian socialism generally refers to those on the Christian left whose politics are both Christian and socialist and who see these two philosophies as being interrelated. This category can include Liberation theology and the doctrine of the social gospel...
.
Tributes
Adderley StreetAdderley Street
Adderley Street is a famous street in Cape Town, South Africa. It is considered the main street of the central business district of Cape Town...
is a famous street in Cape Town
Cape Town
Cape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa, and the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape. As the seat of the National Parliament, it is also the legislative capital of the country. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality...
, South Africa, considered the main street of the central business district. In 1850, the Mayor of Cape Town
Mayor of Cape Town
The Mayor of Cape Town is the head of the local government of Cape Town, South Africa; currently that government takes the form of the City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality. In the past, the position of Mayor has varied between that of an executive mayor actively governing the city and that...
, Hercules Jarvis, named it to honour Adderley who had fought successfully against a proposal to make Cape Town into a penal colony.
Adderley must be one of the few people to have two streets named after him in a single town: Adderley Street and Norton Street, both in Uppingham
Uppingham
Disambiguation: "Uppingham" is the colloquial name for Uppingham SchoolUppingham is a market town in the county of Rutland in the East Midlands of England, located on the A47 between Leicester and Peterborough, about 6 miles south of the county town, Oakham.- History :A little over a mile to the...
, Rutland where he owned property.
In Birmingham, Adderley donated 8 acre (0.03237488 km²) of land to create Adderley Park
Adderley Park
Adderley Park is an area in the east of Birmingham, England. Charles Adderley MP donated of land to create the park, which he managed privately from 1855 to 1864.It is served by Adderley Park railway station....
, which he managed privately from 1855 to 1864. He also donated land for the construction of St Saviour's Church, St Peter's College and the reformatory
Reformatory
Reformatory is a term that has had varied meanings within the penal system, depending on the jurisdiction and the era. It may refer to a youth detention center, or an adult correctional facility. The term is still in popular use for adult facilities throughout the United States, although most...
on the Fordrough, later called Norton Boys' Home. In 1879 Lord Norton sold Whitacre Lodge to the city for the construction of the 80 acre (0.3237488 km²) Shustoke Reservoir, the largest single source of water for Birmingham until the Elan/Claerwen scheme was completed.