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Sir Charles Sedley, 2nd Baronet (c. 1721 – 23 August 1778), was a British politician who sat in the
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Sedley, Charles Year of birth uncertain 1778 deaths People educated at Westminster School, London Alumni of University College, Oxford Baronets in the Baronetage of England Members of the Parliament of Great Britain for English constituencies British MPs 1747–1754 British MPs 1774–1780
Sir Charles Sedley, 2nd Baronet (c. 1721 – 23 August 1778), was a British politician who sat in the House of Commons
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between 1747 and 1778.
Sedley was the eldest son of Sir Charles Sedley, 1st Baronet, son of Sir Charles Sedley, illegitimate son of Sir Charles Sedley, 5th Baronet
Sir Charles Sedley, 5th Baronet (March 1639 – 20 August 1701), was an English noble, dramatist and politician. He was principally remembered for his wit and profligacy..
Life
He was the son of Sir John Sedley, 2nd Baronet, of Aylesford in Ke ...
and was educated at Westminster School
(God Gives the Increase)
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, religion = Church of England
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and University College, Oxford
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, where he matriculated in 1739. He succeeded his father in 1730, and sat as Member of Parliament
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for Nottingham
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from 1747 to 1754 and 1774 to 1778.
Sedley died unmarried in August 1778, when the baronetcy became extinct. He left his estate to an illegitimate daughter, who married Henry Venables-Vernon, afterwards the 3rd Baron Vernon.
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Sedley, Charles Year of birth uncertain 1778 deaths People educated at Westminster School, London Alumni of University College, Oxford Baronets in the Baronetage of England Members of the Parliament of Great Britain for English constituencies British MPs 1747–1754 British MPs 1774–1780