Sir Charles Sedley, 2nd Baronet

Sir Charles Sedley, 2nd Baronet

Sir Charles Sedley, 2nd Baronet (c. 1721-23 August 1778), was a British politician. [1]

Sedley was the eldest son of Sir Charles Sedley, 1st Baronet, son of Sir Charles Sedley, illegitimate son of Sir Charles Sedley, 5th Baronet and was educated at Westminster School and University College, Oxford. He succeeded his father in 1730.

He sat as Member of Parliament for Nottingham 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.

References

  1. "SEDLEY, Sir Charles, 2nd Bt. (?1721-78), of Nuthall, Notts.". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by
Borlase Warren
John Plumptre
Member of Parliament for Nottingham
1747 1754
With: John Plumptre 1747
The Viscount Howe 17471754
Succeeded by
The Viscount Howe
Sir Willoughby Aston
Preceded by
William Howe
John Plumptre
Member of Parliament for Nottingham
1774 1778
With: William Howe
Succeeded by
William Howe
Abel Smith
Baronetage of Great Britain
Preceded by
Charles Sedley
Baronet
(of Southfleet)
1730 1778
Extinct
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