Charles Talbot

Charles Talbot (26 October 1769 – 28 February 1823) was an English churchman, Dean of Exeter from 1802, and Dean of Salisbury from 1809.

Early life His parents were the Rev. George Talbot, son of Charles Talbot, 1st Baron Talbot of Hensol, and his wife Anne Bouverie, daughter of Jacob Bouverie, 1st Viscount Folkestone.

Career He became rector of Wimborne in 1794. He served as Dean of Exeter from 1802, and Dean of Salisbury from 1809.

Personal life On 27 June 1796, Talbot married Lady Elizabeth Somerset, daughter of Henry Somerset, 5th Duke of Beaufort and his wife Elizabeth Boscawen. They had 14 children, including:

Frances Cecil Talbot (d. 1855), who married Hon. Philip Henry Abbot, son of Charles Abbot, 1st Baron Colchester. They had a son, and daughter. Maria Charlotte Talbot (d. 1827), who married Henry Every, son of Sir Henry Every, 9th Baronet. She died a year after their marriage, without issue. Georgiana Elizabeth Talbot (d. 1885), who married Rev. Augustus Philip Clayton, son of Sir William Clayton, 4th Baronet. They had a son, and daughter. Rev. Henry George Talbot (1798–1867), who married Mary Elizabeth Ponsonby, daughter of Maj.-Gen. Sir William Ponsonby. Rear-Adm. Charles Talbot (1801–1876), who also married a daughter of Maj.-Gen. Ponsonby, the Hon. Charlotte Georgiana Ponsonby. They had seven children. Col. George Talbot (1809–1871), who married Frances West, daughter of Lt.-Col. F. Ralph West of the 33rd Regiment. They had a son, Maj.-Gen. FitzRoy Somerset Talbot.

Talbot died on 28 February 1823.