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Charles George Tottenham

1835 – 1918

British politician

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About Charles George Tottenham

Lived 1835 – 1918 (aged 82–83). Charles George Tottenham was a British politician.

Lieutenant Colonel Charles George Tottenham (183523 April 1918) from County Wexford was an Irish officer in the British Army and a Conservative politician.

Tottenham was the son of Charles Tottenham (1807–1886) from Ballycurry and New Ross in County Wexford and his wife Isabella Airey, daughter of General Sir George Airey. His family were wealthy land owners in County Wexford. He was educated at Eton, and married his cousin, who was a daughter of Reverend Sir Francis Stapleton, 7th Baronet, of Henley-on-Thames.

He was elected at the June 1863 New Ross by-election as the Member of Parliament (MP) for borough of New Ross, following the resignation of his father. He was the fourth father-and-son-Tottenham to hold the seat in the Westminster Parliament; two previous generations had been MPs for New Ross in the pre-union Parliament of Ireland. and High Sheriff of Wexford in 1874. On 11 December 1871 he was appointed Honorary Colonel of the Wicklow Rifles (converted into the Wicklow Artillery Militia in 1877), a position he held until his death.

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Important facts

Born
1835
Birth century
Occupation
Education
Eton College
Positions held
Member of the 21st Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 19th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 18th Parliament of the United Kingdom

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Charles George Tottenham?

British politician

When was Charles George Tottenham born?

Charles George Tottenham was born in 1835.

When did Charles George Tottenham die?

Charles George Tottenham died on 23 April 1918.

What was Charles George Tottenham's occupation?

Charles George Tottenham was a politician.

What nationality was Charles George Tottenham?

Charles George Tottenham was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Charles George Tottenham

· Wikidata: Q17027787

· DBpedia: Charles George Tottenham

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