Charles Bennet, 1st Earl of Tankerville KT PC (1674 – 21 May 1722), known as The Lord Ossulston between 1695 and 1714, was a British peer.
Background[]
Tankerville was the son of the book collector Bridget Bennett and John Bennet, 1st Baron Ossulston.[1]
Political career[]
Tankerville succeeded his father in the barony in 1695 and was able to take a seat in the House of Lords. In 1714 he was created Earl of Tankerville,[2] a revival of the title which had become extinct on the death of his father-in-law thirteen years earlier (see below). He was sworn of the Privy Council in 1716[3] and made a Knight of the Thistle in 1721.[4]
Family[]
Lord Tankerville married Lady Mary, daughter of Ford Grey, 1st Earl of Tankerville, in 1695. He died in May 1722 and was succeeded in his titles by his son, Charles.[5]
References[]
- ↑ Empey, Mark (2019-05-09). "Bennet [née Howe, Bridget (fl. 1668–1699), book collector"] (in en). Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford University Press. Digital object identifier:10.1093/odnb/9780198614128.013.112780. ISBN 978-0-19-861412-8. http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/10.1093/odnb/9780198614128.001.0001/odnb-9780198614128-e-112780.
- ↑ "No. 5268". 12 October 1714. p. 3. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/5268/page/3
- ↑ leighrayment.comUsurped!
- ↑ leighrayment.comUsurped!
- ↑ thepeerage.com
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