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Sir Charles Turner, 2nd Baronet

1773 – 1810

Member of Parliament

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Lived 1773 – 1810 (aged 37). Sir Charles Turner, 2nd Baronet was a British politician.

Sir Charles Turner, 2nd Baronet (28 January 1773 –1 February 1810) was an English politician.

He was the son of Sir Charles Turner, Bt of Kirkleatham Hall, Yorkshire by his second wife Mary, the daughter of James Shuttleworth of Gawthorpe Hall.

He joined the Army as a Cornet in the Royal Horse Guards in 1789, was a lieutenant in 1794-5 and became a captain in the 4th West Yorkshire militia in 1797.

He was elected at the 1796 general election as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Kingston upon Hull, and held the seat until the 1802 general election.

He died in 1810 aged only 37, leaving his Kirkleatham estate to his widow. He had married Teresa, the daughter of Sir William Gleadowe-Newcomen, 1st Baronet. She later married Henry Vansittart, the High Sheriff of Yorkshire for 1820.

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Member of the 1st Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 18th Parliament of Great Britain
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Sir Charles Turner, 2nd Bt.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Sir Charles Turner, 2nd Baronet?

Member of Parliament (1773-1810)

When was Sir Charles Turner, 2nd Baronet born?

Sir Charles Turner, 2nd Baronet was born on 28 January 1773.

When did Sir Charles Turner, 2nd Baronet die?

Sir Charles Turner, 2nd Baronet died on 1 February 1810.

What was Sir Charles Turner, 2nd Baronet's occupation?

Sir Charles Turner, 2nd Baronet was a politician.

What nationality was Sir Charles Turner, 2nd Baronet?

Sir Charles Turner, 2nd Baronet was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sir Charles Turner, 2nd Baronet

· Wikidata: Q7526310

· DBpedia: Sir Charles Turner, 2nd Baronet

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