Charles Hanbury-Tracy, 1st Baron Sudeley
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Charles Hanbury-Tracy, 1st Baron Sudeley (28 December 1778-10 February 1858), known as Charles Hanbury until 1798 and as Charles Hanbury Tracy from 1798 to 1838, was a British
Whig politician.
Hanbury-Tracy was the third son of John Hanbury of Pontypool Park
in Monmouthshire
. The family derived its wealth from its ownership of the Pontypool Ironworks. He was elected to the House of Commons
for Tewkesbury
in 1807, a seat he held until 1812 and again from 1832 to 1837, and was notably Chairman of the Commission to judge the designs for the new Houses of Parliament in 1835. In 1838 Hanbury-Tracy was raised to the peerage as Baron Sudeley, of Toddington in the County of Gloucester. He later served as Lord Lieutenant of Montgomeryshire
between 1848 and 1858.
Lord Sudeley married his cousin the Hon. Henrietta Susanna Tracy, only child and heiress of Henry Leigh Tracy, 8th Viscount Tracy (on whose death the viscountcy became extinct), in 1798. Five days before the marriage he assumed by Royal license the additional surname of Tracy. Through this marriage the ancient estate of Toddington Manor
in Gloucestershire came into the Hanbury family. Lord Sudeley at first had the original house renovated, but later constructed a new house in Gothic style nearby. Later still in the 1840s he was responsible for the rebuilding of Gregynog Hall in Montgomeryshire
. Lady Sudeley died in 1839. Lord Sudeley survived her by 19 years and died in February 1858, aged 79. He was succeeded in the barony by his son Thomas, who also succeeded him as Lord Lieutenant of Montgomeryshire. Sudeley's younger son the Honourable Henry
was a politician.
United Kingdom
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Whig politician.
Hanbury-Tracy was the third son of John Hanbury of Pontypool Park
Pontypool Park
Pontypool Park is a park containing predominantly mature trees with some open meadowland located in Pontypool, south Wales. The park was formerly the grounds of Pontypool House and was laid out in the closing years of the 17th century for Major John Hanbury, the local ironmaster, who is closely...
in Monmouthshire
Monmouthshire (historic)
Monmouthshire , also known as the County of Monmouth , is one of thirteen ancient counties of Wales and a former administrative county....
. The family derived its wealth from its ownership of the Pontypool Ironworks. He was elected to the House of Commons
British House of Commons
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members...
for Tewkesbury
Tewkesbury (UK Parliament constituency)
Tewkesbury is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election....
in 1807, a seat he held until 1812 and again from 1832 to 1837, and was notably Chairman of the Commission to judge the designs for the new Houses of Parliament in 1835. In 1838 Hanbury-Tracy was raised to the peerage as Baron Sudeley, of Toddington in the County of Gloucester. He later served as Lord Lieutenant of Montgomeryshire
Lord Lieutenant of Montgomeryshire
The following is a list of people that have held the title of Lord Lieutenant of Montgomeryshire. After 1761, all Lord Lieutenants were also Custos Rotulorum of Montgomeryshire...
between 1848 and 1858.
Lord Sudeley married his cousin the Hon. Henrietta Susanna Tracy, only child and heiress of Henry Leigh Tracy, 8th Viscount Tracy (on whose death the viscountcy became extinct), in 1798. Five days before the marriage he assumed by Royal license the additional surname of Tracy. Through this marriage the ancient estate of Toddington Manor
Toddington Manor
Toddington Manor is a 19th century country house in the English county of Gloucestershire, near the village of Toddington. It is in the gothic style and was designed by Charles Hanbury-Tracy, 1st Baron Sudeley for himself and built between 1819 and 1840...
in Gloucestershire came into the Hanbury family. Lord Sudeley at first had the original house renovated, but later constructed a new house in Gothic style nearby. Later still in the 1840s he was responsible for the rebuilding of Gregynog Hall in Montgomeryshire
Montgomeryshire
Montgomeryshire, also known as Maldwyn is one of thirteen historic counties and a former administrative county of Wales. Montgomeryshire is still used as a vice-county for wildlife recording...
. Lady Sudeley died in 1839. Lord Sudeley survived her by 19 years and died in February 1858, aged 79. He was succeeded in the barony by his son Thomas, who also succeeded him as Lord Lieutenant of Montgomeryshire. Sudeley's younger son the Honourable Henry
Henry Hanbury-Tracy
The Honourable Henry Hanbury-Tracy was a British Whig politician. He sat in the House of Commons from 1837 to 1838....
was a politician.