Charles Edwin (died 1756)

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Charles Edwin (c. 1699 – 29 June 1756) was a Welsh politician who sat in the

House of Commons
from 1741 to 1756.

Early life

Llanmihangel Place

Edwin was the eldest son of

Sir Humphrey Edwin, who was Lord Mayor of London in 1698. His mother was Lady Catherine Montagu, daughter of the 3rd Earl of Manchester. He succeeded his father in 1722 and in 1735 succeeded to the Surrey, Sussex and Northamptonshire estates of his uncle Thomas Edwin.[1] On 1 May 1736, Edwin married Lady Charlotte Hamilton (1707–1777), daughter of the 4th Duke of Hamilton.[2]

Career

Edwin was selected

Glamorgan.[1] He was returned again unopposed at the 1754 general election.[4]

Death and legacy

Edwin died without issue on 29 June 1756.[4] He left Llanmihangel Plas to his sister Ann, who had married Thomas Wyndham.[1] Their son Charles Wyndham changed his name to Edwin on inheriting the estates on the death of his mother.

References

  1. ^ a b c d Newman, A. N. (1964). L. Namier; J. Brooke (eds.). "EDWIN, Charles (c.1699-1756), of Llanmihangel Plas, Glam". The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1754-1790. Boydell and Brewer. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
  2. ISBN 0-9711966-2-1
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  3. ^ "LIST OF HIGH SHERIFFS OF NORTHAMPTONSHIRE" (PDF). Retrieved 13 June 2014.
  4. ^ a b "EDWIN, Charles (c.1699-1756), of Llanmihangel Plas, Glam". History of Parliament Online (1754-1790). Retrieved 22 November 2018.
Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by
Member of Parliament for Westminster
1741 – 1747
With: Viscount Perceval
 Succeeded by
Preceded by
Glamorgan
1747
– 1756 		Succeeded by
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