BOUVERIE, Charles Henry (1782-1836), of Betchworth House, Surr.

Published in The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1790-1820, ed. R. Thorne, 1986
Available from Boydell and Brewer

Constituency

Dates

29 May 1811 - 1812
1812 - Apr. 1813

Family and Education

b. Feb. 1782, o. surv. s. of Hon. William Henry Bouverie* by Lady Bridget Douglas, da. of James, 14th Earl of Morton [S]. unm. 1s. 1da. suc. fa. 1806.

Offices Held

Agent, St. Lucia c.1827-d.

Capt. Betchworth vols. 1803, maj. commdt. 1804.

Biography

Bouverie unsuccessfully contested Malmesbury at his uncle Lord Radnor’s instigation in 1806, but as a last-minute substitute for Radnor’s son Lawrence, who was thought to be ineligible.1 Five years later he came in unopposed for Dorchester in place of his ‘excellent friend and relation Lord Shaftesbury’, promising support of ‘our glorious constitution’.2 He said not a word at Westminster; but voted against a change of government, 21 May 1812, and against Catholic relief, 22 June. At the ensuing election he was returned for Dorchester and, on Lord Radnor’s interest, for Downton. Opting for the latter, he again voted against Catholic claims, 2 Mar. 1813, before vacating his seat for his uncle’s convenience. He subsequently acted as agent for St. Lucia. He died 27 May 1836. By his will he left his sporting seat at Marlow to Maria Julia Hedges, mother of his two children.3

Ref Volumes: 1790-1820

Author: R. G. Thorne

Notes

  • 1. NLW, Coedymaen mss 20, Saxton to Williams Wynn, 27 Oct. 1806.
  • 2. Salisbury Jnl. 27 May 1811.
  • 3. Hoare, Wilts. Cawden, 37; PCC 408 Stowell.