Sir Charles Mills, 1st Baronet

Sir Charles Mills, 1st Baronet (23 January 1792 – 4 October 1872) was a British banker and member of the Council of India.

Early life Born at Popes, Hatfield, he was the third son of William Mills, a director of the Honourable East India Company, and the younger brother of John Mills.

Career Like his father, he was connected with the banking firm of Glyn, Mills and Company, in conjunction with Sir Richard Glyn, 1st Baronet and later his son Lord Wolverton and grandson George Grenfell Glyn.

On 28 August 1822, he was appointed a director of the East India Company, retaining the post until 1858. for his services on the council.

Emily Elizabeth Mills, (5 February 1825 - 30 April 1877), who married Rev John Nathaniel Micklethwaite in 1849. Charlotte Mills, (30 January 1826 - 22 August 1903), who married Harcourt Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone, 1st Baron Derwent in 1850, and became Lady Derwent. Harriet Mills, (b&d 1827). Charles Henry Mills, (26 April 1830 – 3 April 1898), who became first Baron Hillingdon. Selina Mills, (30 June 1832 - 6 August 1911), who eventually moved to Salisbury, Wiltshire. Agnes Mills, (23 January 1834 - 22 March 1927), who married Rev George Gaisford in 1858. Eleanor Jane Mills, (22 June 1840 - 24 May 1904), who married the Hon Cecil Duncombe, of Feversham, in 1859.

Sir Charles had Hillingdon Court built nearby to serve as the Mills family home. Their son Charles Henry followed his father into banking and was later raised to the Peerage as Baron Hillingdon.