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Charles Grenfell (1823–1861)

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Name
  
Charles Grenfell

Died
  
May 4, 1861

Grandchildren
  
Julian Grenfell

Role
  
Politician

Parents
  
Charles Grenfell

Grandparents
  
Pascoe Grenfell

Children
  
William Grenfell, 1st Baron Desborough

Charles William Grenfell (17 March 1823 – 4 May 1861) was a British Liberal Party politician.

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Background

Grenfell was the eldest son of Charles Grenfell and grandson of Pascoe Grenfell. His mother was Lady Georgiana Frances, daughter of William Molyneux, 2nd Earl of Sefton, while Henry Grenfell was his younger brother. His mother died when he was three years old.

Political career

Grenfell entered Parliament for Sandwich in 1847, a seat he held until 1852. He later represented Windsor between 1852 and 1859.

Family

Grenfell married Georgiana Caroline, daughter of William Lascelles, in 1852. They had three sons and two daughters. His eldest son William Grenfell was also a politician and was raised to the peerage as Baron Desborough in 1905. The family lived at Taplow Court, Taplow, Buckinghamshire. Grenfell died in May 1861, aged 38. Georgiana remained a widow until her death in February 1911.

References

Charles Grenfell (1823–1861) Wikipedia


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