Sir Charles Bagot Chester (1724 – 1755) was the 7th
baronet Chester of Chicheley, Buckinghamshire.
Early life and education
The son of Sir John Chester, 6th Baronet and Frances Bagot,
Chester was born during 1724.
He was educated at
John Roysse
John Roysse (1500 or 1501–1571) was an English mercer and benefactor of Abingdon School in Abingdon, Oxfordshire.
Personal life
John Roysse was probably connected with the Roysse family of East Hagbourne but there are few records appertainin ...
's
Free School in
Abingdon, (now
Abingdon School
Abingdon School is an independent day and boarding school in Abingdon-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England. It is the List of the oldest schools in the United Kingdom, twentieth oldest Independent School (UK), independent British school. In May 202 ...
),
Westminster School
Westminster School is a Public school (United Kingdom), public school in Westminster, London, England, in the precincts of Westminster Abbey. It descends from a charity school founded by Westminster Benedictines before the Norman Conquest, as do ...
and later
St John's College, Oxford
St John's College is a Colleges of the University of Oxford, constituent college of the University of Oxford. Founded as a men's college in 1555, it has been coeducational since 1979.Communication from Michael Riordan, college archivist Its foun ...
.
matriculated 4 November 1741.
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Career
He was awarded an honorary degree, (Doctor of Civil Law
Doctor of Civil Law (DCL; ) is a degree offered by some universities, such as the University of Oxford, instead of the more common Doctor of Laws (LLD) degrees.
At Oxford, the degree is a higher doctorate usually awarded on the basis of except ...
) on 14 April 1749.[
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Peerage
He succeeded his father Sir John Chester, 6th Baronet, to the title on 8 February 1748. He was unmarried but had two children to mistresses. His will (dated 21 May 1755) was proven (by probate) on 27 May 1755. He was buried on 29 May 1755 at Chicheley, Buckinghamshire.[ The title went to his cousin Sir Francis Chester, 8th Baronet on his death.
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See also
* List of Old Abingdonians
Old Abingdonians are former pupils of Abingdon School or, in some cases, Honorary Old Abingdonians who have been awarded the status based on service to the School. The Old Abingdonians also run the Old Abingdonian Club (OA club), an organisation ...
References
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1724 births
1755 deaths
People educated at Abingdon School
People educated at Westminster School, London
Alumni of St John's College, Oxford