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Charles Bennett (poet)
Charles Bennett may refer to: Peers * Charles Bennet, 1st Earl of Tankerville (1674–1722), British peer * Charles Bennet, 2nd Earl of Tankerville (1697–1753), British peer and politician * Charles Bennet, 3rd Earl of Tankerville (1716–1767), British peer and politician * Charles Bennet, 4th Earl of Tankerville (1743–1822), cricket pioneer * Charles Bennet, 5th Earl of Tankerville (1776–1859), British politician * Charles Bennet, 6th Earl of Tankerville (1810–1899), British peer and Conservative politician Politicians * Charles Bennett (Australian politician) (1894–1968), member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly * Charles Bennett (high commissioner) (1913–1998), New Zealand soldier and public servant * Charles E. Bennett (politician) (1910–2003), American Congressman * Charles Fox Bennett (1793–1883), merchant and politician in Newfoundland * Charles G. Bennett (1863–1914), American Congressman and Secretary of the Senate Sportspeople * Charles Bennet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Bennet, 1st Earl Of Tankerville
Charles Bennet, 1st Earl of Tankerville (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. 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, 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 and made a Knight of the Thistle in 1721. 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 Charles is a masculine given name predominantly found in English language, English and French language, French speaking countries. It is from the French form ''Charles'' of the Proto-Germanic, Proto- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |