Sir Montague Cholmeley, 2nd Baronet
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Sir Montague John Cholmeley, 2nd Baronet (5 August 1802 – 18 January 1874) was a British
politician and baronet.
He was the son of Sir Montague Cholmeley, 1st Baronet
and his wife Elizabeth Harrison, daughter of John Harrison. In 1831, he succeeded his father as baronet. In 1826, Cholmeley replaced his father as Member of Parliament
(MP) for Grantham
, a seat he held until 1831. He was High Sheriff of Lincolnshire
in 1836 and represented North Lincolnshire
from 1847 to 1852 and again from 1857 to 1874.
On 10 February 1829, he married Lady Georgiana Beauclerk, fifth daughter of the 8th Duke of St Albans
. They had a daughter and a son, Hugh
, who succeeded to the baronetcy.
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politician and baronet.
He was the son of Sir Montague Cholmeley, 1st Baronet
Sir Montague Cholmeley, 1st Baronet
Sir Montague Cholmeley, 1st Baronet was a British politician and baronet.He was the oldest son of Montague Cholmeley and Sarah Sibthorp, daughter of Humphrey Sibthorp. Cholmeley was educated at Magdalen College, Oxford and graduated with a Master of Arts in 1808...
and his wife Elizabeth Harrison, daughter of John Harrison. In 1831, he succeeded his father as baronet. In 1826, Cholmeley replaced his father 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,...
(MP) for Grantham
Grantham (UK Parliament constituency)
Grantham was a Parliamentary constituency in Lincolnshire, England.The constituency was created in 1468 as a parliamentary borough which elected two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of England until the union with Scotland, and then to the Parliament of Great Britain...
, a seat he held until 1831. He was High Sheriff of Lincolnshire
High Sheriff of Lincolnshire
This is a list of High Sheriffs of Lincolnshire.The High Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the High Sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of the responsibilities associated with the post have been transferred...
in 1836 and represented North Lincolnshire
North Lincolnshire (UK Parliament constituency)
North Lincolnshire, formally known as the Northern Division of Lincolnshire or as Parts of Lindsey, was a county constituency in the Lindsey district of Lincolnshire...
from 1847 to 1852 and again from 1857 to 1874.
On 10 February 1829, he married Lady Georgiana Beauclerk, fifth daughter of the 8th Duke of St Albans
William Beauclerk, 8th Duke of St Albans
William Beauclerk, 8th Duke of St Albans was the son of Aubrey Beauclerk, 5th Duke of St Albans.He married, firstly, Charlotte Thelwell , on 20 July 1791....
. They had a daughter and a son, Hugh
Sir Hugh Cholmeley, 3rd Baronet
Sir Hugh Arthur Henry Cholmeley, 3rd Baronet DL, JP was a British soldier and politician.He was the eldest son of Sir Montague John Cholmeley, 2nd Baronet and Lady Georgiana Beauclerk, fifth daughter of the 8th Duke of St Albans. In 1868, he succeeded his father as baronet. Cholmeley was educated...
, who succeeded to the baronetcy.