Sir Charles Jenkinson, 10th Baronet
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Sir Charles Jenkinson, 10th Baronet (23 February 1779 – 6 March 1855), known as Charles Jenkinson until 1851, was a British politician.


Background

Jenkinson was the son of Colonel John Jenkinson, Joint Secretary for Ireland, and great-grandson of Sir Robert Jenkinson, 2nd Baronet. His mother was Frances Harriet, daughter of
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, was his uncle, and
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in 1812–1827, was his first cousin.


Political career

Jenkinson was returned to Parliament as one of two representatives for
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in 1806, a seat he held until 1818. In 1851, at the age of 72, he succeeded his cousin
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, as tenth Baronet, of Walcot and Hawkesbury.


Family

Jenkinson died without male issue in March 1855, aged 76. He had married Katherine Campbell, a daughter of Walter Campbell of Shawfield; their daughters included: * Katherine, who married Richard Samuel Guinness in 1833; they were the parents of Adelaide, wife of the first Earl of Iveagh * Eleanor, wife of the 2nd
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He was succeeded in the baronetcy by his nephew, George Jenkinson.


References

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Jenkinson, Charles 1779 births 1855 deaths Baronets in the Baronetage of England Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for Dover UK MPs 1806–1807 UK MPs 1807–1812 UK MPs 1812–1818