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Benjamin Bathurst (
Benjamin Bathurst may refer to: *Sir Benjamin Bathurst (courtier) (c. 1639–1704), MP for Bere Alston & New Romney, Cofferer of the Household, British East India Company's governor * Benjamin Bathurst (politician, born 1692) (1692–1767), MP for Cirencester, 1713–1727, Gloucester 1727–1754, and Monmouth, 1754–1767; younger brother of the 1st Earl Bathurst *Benjamin Bathurst (1711–1767), MP for Gloucestershire, 1734–1741, and Cirencester, 1754–1761 * Benjamin Bathurst (diplomat) (1784–1809?), British diplomat who disappeared in 1809; third son of Henry Bathurst, Bishop of Norwich *Benjamin Bathurst (politician, born 1872) (1872–1947), MP for Cirencester in 1895–1906 and 1910–18; third son of sixth Earl Bathurst *Benjamin Bathurst, 2nd Viscount Bledisloe (1899–1979), British barrister *Sir Benjamin Bathurst (Royal Navy officer) (born 1936), First Sea Lord, 1993–1995; grandson of the MP for Cirencester above *Sir Ben Bathurst Lieutenant General Sir Benjami ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benjamin Bathurst (courtier)
Sir Benjamin Bathurst (1639 – 1704) was a British politician, a slave trader, a Governor of the East India and Levant companies and a Cofferer of the Royal Household. He was born the 6th surviving son of George Bathurst of Theddingworth, Leicestershire and his first wife Elizabeth Villiers of Hothorpe Hall, Northamptonshire. His family were supporters of King Charles I and after the latter's execution, he chose to move to live in Cadiz. On his return to England as a wealthy man he married Frances Apsley, a close friend of Princess Anne, who obtained for him a position as Treasurer of her Household, which he retained despite mounting evidence over the years that he was embezzling money from Anne and her husband. He bought the manor of Paulerspury in Northamptonshire and became a London Alderman. He was also made Treasurer to the Duke of York (later James II of England) and in 1682 was knighted. He entered Parliament in 1685 to represent New Romney as a government nominee, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benjamin Bathurst (politician, Born 1692)
Benjamin Bathurst FRS (1692– 5 November 1767) of Lydney, Gloucestershire, was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons for 54 years from 1713 to 1767. Bathurst was a younger son of Sir Benjamin Bathurst, MP and his wife Frances Apsley, daughter of Sir Allen Apsley. His father was heavily involved in the slave trade through the Royal African Company and the East India Company. Bathurst was himself a supporter of the slave trade, in his position as MP. He was educated at Eton College in 1699 and matriculated at Trinity College, Oxford 30 June 1708, aged 16. He inherited the estates at Lydney, Gloucestershire and Mixbury, Oxfordshire on the death of his father in 1704. Bathurst was returned as Member of Parliament (MP) for Cirencester on the family interest at the 1713 British general election He was returned again in 1715 and 1722. At the 1727 British general election, he transferred to Gloucester where he was caught up in a double return. He was decl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benjamin Bathurst (1711–1767)
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Benjamin Bathurst (1711–1767) was the member of Parliament for the constituency of Cirencester for the parliament of 1754. He was commissioned an ensign in the 2nd Regiment of Foot Guards on 28 November 1728. He resigned from the Army in March 1730/1. References Members of Parliament for Cirencester British MPs 1754–1761 Coldstream Guards officers 1711 births 1767 deaths Benjamin Benjamin ( he, ''Bīnyāmīn''; "Son of (the) right") blue letter bible: https://www.blueletterbible.org/lexicon/h3225/kjv/wlc/0-1/ H3225 - yāmîn - Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (kjv) was the last of the two sons of Jacob and Rachel (Jacob's thir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benjamin Bathurst (diplomat)
Benjamin Bathurst (18 March 1784 – 1809?) was a British diplomatic envoy who disappeared in Prussia during the Napoleonic Wars. He was the third son of Henry Bathurst, Bishop of Norwich. His sister was the poet Caroline de Crespigny. Bathurst disappeared on or about 25 November 1809, sparking much debate and speculation about his ultimate fate, especially in science fiction stories, based on a widespread belief (fostered by secondary sources) that his disappearance was a case of particularly sudden, perhaps supernatural, vanishing. Recent research suggests the circumstances of Bathurst's disappearance were wildly embellished, and that he was almost certainly murdered. Career Bathurst entered the diplomatic service at an early age and was promoted to the post of Secretary of the British Legation at Livorno. In 1805, he married Phillida Call, daughter of Sir John Call, a Cornish landowner and baronet. In 1809, Bathurst was despatched to Vienna as an envoy by his relative Hen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benjamin Bathurst (politician, Born 1872)
Lieutenant-Colonel Allen Benjamin Bathurst (25 June 1872 – 8 October 1947) was a British Conservative Party politician. Bathurst was the third son of Allen Bathurst, 6th Earl Bathurst, and his first wife the Hon. Meriel ''née'' Warren (1839–1872), daughter of George Warren, 2nd Baron de Tabley. He served under his elder brother Seymour Bathurst, 7th Earl Bathurst, in the 4th Battalion (Royal North Gloucestershire Militia), Gloucestershire Regiment and later commanded the 5th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment, retiring with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Territorial Force Reserve. At the 1895 general election he was elected to the House of Commons as Member of Parliament (MP) for Cirencester, a seat he held until his defeat in 1906. He regained the seat at the January 1910 election and held it until the constituency was abolished at the 1918 general election. He was appointed a deputy lieutenant of Gloucestershire Gloucestershire ( abbreviated Glos) is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benjamin Bathurst, 2nd Viscount Bledisloe
Benjamin Ludlow Bathurst, 2nd Viscount Bledisloe, Queen's Counsel, QC (2 October 1899 – 17 September 1979) was a British barrister. Background and education Born at Westbury, Wiltshire, Bledisloe was the eldest son of Charles Bathurst, 1st Viscount Bledisloe, and the The Honourable, Hon. Bertha Susan Lopes, daughter of Henry Lopes, 1st Baron Ludlow. He was educated at Eton College, Eton and Magdalen College, Oxford. He was a distinguished rower at Oxford, helping the Magdalen crew win the Grand Challenge Cup at Henley Royal Regatta, Henley in 1920. Career In 1927, he was Call to the bar, called to the Bar at the Inner Temple and Lincoln's Inn. Bledisloe fought in the First World War and gained the rank of Second Lieutenant in the service of the Royal Artillery. He returned to military service during the Second World War, where he served as a Squadron Leader in the Royal Air Force. In 1956, he was appointed a bencher of Lincoln's Inn. Bathurst succeeded his father in the viscoun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benjamin Bathurst (Royal Navy Officer)
Admiral of the Fleet Sir David Benjamin Bathurst, (born 27 May 1936) is a former Royal Navy officer. After training as a pilot and qualifying as a helicopter instructor, Bathurst commanded a Naval Air Squadron and then two frigates before achieving higher command in the Navy. He served as First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff from 1993 to 1995: in that capacity he advised the British Government on the deployment of Naval Support including Sea Harriers during the Bosnian War. Early life Bathurst is the son of Peter Bathurst and his wife Lady Elizabeth Ann Bathurst (née Temple-Gore-Langton). Generally known by his middle name of Benjamin, Bathurst was educated at Eton and Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth.'' Who's Who 2010'', A & C Black, 2010, Naval career Bathurst joined the Royal Navy as a cadet in 1953 and became a midshipman on 1 September 1955.Heathcote, p.22 During his early career he served in the minesweeper and, following promotion to sub-lieutena ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Bathurst
Lieutenant General Sir Benjamin John Bathurst, (born 15 April 1964) is a senior British Army officer. Early life and education Bathurst was born on 15 April 1964 in Haslemere, Surrey, England. He is the son of Admiral of the Fleet Sir Benjamin Bathurst.''Who's Who 2010'', A & C Black, 2010, He was educated at Eton College, an all-boys public school in Berkshire. He studied at the University of Bristol, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1986, and at Cranfield University, graduating with a Master of Arts degree in 1996. Military career Bathurst was commissioned into the Welsh Guards in September 1983. He became commanding officer of the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards in July 2004. In 2005, he was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire. He went on to be Director of Public Relations (Army) in September 2006, Deputy Director Strategy, Plans and Assessment in October 2008 and Commander, Initial Training Group in January 2010. Bathurst became Director of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
