Charles Thellusson (2 February 1770 – 2 November 1815), was a British merchant, banker and politician.
Charles Thellusson | |
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Member of Parliament for Evesham | |
In office 1796–1806 | |
Preceded by | Thomas Thompson John Rushout |
Succeeded by | William Manning Humphrey Howorth |
Personal details | |
Born | 2 February 1770 |
Died | 2 November 1815 45) | (aged
Spouse |
Sabine Robarts
(m. 1795, died) |
Relations | Peter Thellusson, 1st Baron Rendlesham (brother) George Woodford Thellusson (brother) |
Children | 3 |
Parent(s) | Peter Thellusson Anne Woodford |
Education | Harrow School |
Thellusson was born on 2 February 1770. He was the third son of Peter Thellusson, a wealthy London merchant, and his wife Ann Woodford, daughter of Matthew Woodford.[1] Among his siblings were Peter Thellusson, 1st Baron Rendlesham, and George Woodford Thellusson, MP for Southwark, Tregony, and Barnstaple.[2]
Like his elder brother, he was educated at Harrow School in 1785.[2]
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Thellusson was a signatory to the London Merchants' Declaration of Loyalty, in 1795.[2]
He became Member of Parliament for Evesham at the 1796 British general election and was re-elected in 1802.[2]
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On 15 January 1795, Thellusson married Sabine Robarts (1775–1814),[3] the eldest daughter of Abraham Robarts, MP for Worcester. She was also the niece of George Tierney. Together, they were the parents of two sons and one daughter.[4]
Thellusson died on 2 November 1815.[2]
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