Charles Whitworth (MP)
Sir Charles Whitworth (c.1721 – 22 August 1778) was a British Member of Parliament, known for his expertise in statistics and finance.
He represented the constituencies of Minehead from 1747 until 1761, and Bletchingley until 1768, in which year he was knighted. He then represented Minehead until 1774, East Looe until 1775 and Saltash until his death in 1778. He had three sons and four daughters, and his heir was his eldest son, Charles Whitworth, 1st Earl Whitworth. The major contribution made by Sir Charles Whitworth to the statistics of Great Britain, consisted of the production of the first complete Balance of Trade (Visible trade) for the country together with individual commercial accounts of Great Britain and all known countries during the period 1697-1773, a major task he completed two years before his death.[1]
References
- ↑ Whitworth, Sir Charles (1776). State of the Trade of Great Britain in its Imports and Exports, Progressively from the Year 1697: also of the Trade to each particular Country during the above period, distinguishing each Year. London: G. Robinson. pp. 1–250.
W. R. Williams (1900). "Whitworth, Charles (1714?-1778)". In Lee, Sidney. Dictionary of National Biography. 61. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Thomas Carew John Periam |
Member of Parliament for Minehead 1747–1761 With: Percy Wyndham-O'Brien 1747–54 Daniel Boone 1754–61 |
Succeeded by Henry Shiffner The Earl of Thomond |
| Preceded by Sir Kenrick Clayton William Clayton |
Member of Parliament for Bletchingley 1761–1768 With: Sir Kenrick Clayton |
Succeeded by Sir Kenrick Clayton Robert Clayton |
| Preceded by Henry Shiffner The Earl of Thomond |
Member of Parliament for Minehead 1768–1774 With: Henry Fownes-Luttrell |
Succeeded by Henry Fownes-Luttrell John Fownes Luttrell |
| Preceded by John Buller John Burling |
Member of Parliament for East Looe 1774–1775 With: John Buller |
Succeeded by John Buller Thomas Graves |
| Preceded by Thomas Bradshaw Grey Cooper |
Member of Parliament for Saltash 1775–1778 With: Grey Cooper |
Succeeded by Grey Cooper Henry Strachey |