Charles Grenfell (1790–1867)
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Charles Pascoe Grenfell was a British businessman and Liberal Party
politician.
Pascoe Grenfell
and Charlotte (née Grenfell). He was a director of the Bank of England
from 1830 to 1864. He was also Chairmen of the Board of Directors of the London Brighton and South Coast Railway from 1846 to 1848.
for Preston
from 1847 to 1852, and from 1857 to 1865.
, in 1819. They had two sons, Charles Grenfell and Henry Grenfell, and two daughters. The family lived at Taplow Court
, Taplow
, Buckinghamshire
.
Lady Georgiana died in June 1826. Grenfell survived her by over 40 years and died in March 1867, aged 76.
Liberal Party (UK)
The Liberal Party was one of the two major political parties of the United Kingdom during the 19th and early 20th centuries. It was a third party of negligible importance throughout the latter half of the 20th Century, before merging with the Social Democratic Party in 1988 to form the present day...
politician.
Background
Grenfell was the son of CornishmanCornish people
The Cornish are a people associated with Cornwall, a county and Duchy in the south-west of the United Kingdom that is seen in some respects as distinct from England, having more in common with the other Celtic parts of the United Kingdom such as Wales, as well as with other Celtic nations in Europe...
Pascoe Grenfell
Pascoe Grenfell
Pascoe St Leger Grenfell was a British business man and politician.-Biography:He was born at Marazion, in Cornwall. His father and uncle were merchants in the tin and copper business. Grenfell studied at Truro Grammar School before joining his father's business in London...
and Charlotte (née Grenfell). He was a director of the Bank of England
Bank of England
The Bank of England is the central bank of the United Kingdom and the model on which most modern central banks have been based. Established in 1694, it is the second oldest central bank in the world...
from 1830 to 1864. He was also Chairmen of the Board of Directors of the London Brighton and South Coast Railway from 1846 to 1848.
Political career
Grenfell was Member of ParliamentMember 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 Preston
Preston (UK Parliament constituency)
Preston is a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.-Boundaries:...
from 1847 to 1852, and from 1857 to 1865.
Family
Grenfell married Lady Georgiana Frances, daughter of William Molyneux, 2nd Earl of SeftonWilliam Molyneux, 2nd Earl of Sefton
William Philip Molyneux, 2nd Earl of Sefton , also known as Lord Dashalong, was a sportsman, gambler and a friend of the Prince Regent.-Personal life:...
, in 1819. They had two sons, Charles Grenfell and Henry Grenfell, and two daughters. The family lived at Taplow Court
Taplow Court
Taplow Court is a large Victorian house in the village of Taplow in Buckinghamshire, England.The Taplow burial, a 7th century Anglo-Saxon burial mound, is in the grounds of the house, near the church....
, Taplow
Taplow
Taplow is a village and civil parish within South Bucks district in Buckinghamshire, England. It sits on the east bank of the River Thames facing Maidenhead on the opposite bank. Taplow railway station is situated near the A4 south of the village....
, Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan home county in South East England. The county town is Aylesbury, the largest town in the ceremonial county is Milton Keynes and largest town in the non-metropolitan county is High Wycombe....
.
Lady Georgiana died in June 1826. Grenfell survived her by over 40 years and died in March 1867, aged 76.