Charles Tertius Mander
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Sir Charles Tertius Mander, 1st Baronet (16 July 1852–8 April 1929) JP, DL
, was a Midland manufacturer (and as such Royal Warrant
holder), philanthropist and public servant, of Wolverhampton
, England.
He was the eldest son of Charles Benjamin Mander, of a family of early industrialists and public servants prominent in the public and civic life of Wolverhampton since 1745. He was educated at Rugby School
and at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge
.
Among many public offices, Charles Tertius Mander was uniquely four times mayor
of Wolverhampton 1892-6; an alderman
; was awarded the honorary freedom of the borough
; was colonel in the Staffordshire Yeomanry (Queen's Own Royal Regiment); and the first of the family to serve as High Sheriff of Staffordshire
in 1903.
He was a progressive industrialist and manufacturer as senior partner and then first chairman of Mander Brothers
(1923), the family paint and varnish works founded by his great-grandfather in 1773. He was also active in many other companies, including Thomas Parker, a Midland electrical company credited with the invention of the sparking plug, the monoblock engine and the carburettor.
He was a landowner, sportsman and pioneer motorist. In 1909 he extended his house at The Mount in neo-Renaissance style to the designs of Edward Ould
(of Liverpool), who also worked for his cousin Theodore at Wightwick Manor
, considered one of the most notable Arts and Crafts movement
houses in England.
He was created the first baronet
of the Mount, Tettenhall Wood
, in the Coronation honours of George V
for his public services on 8 July 1911.
He married Mary le Mesurier Paint, the daughter of Canadian Member of Parliament Henry Nicholas Paint
, at Halifax
in 1883, and had three children.
He was succeeded in the baronetcy by his elder son, Charles Arthur Mander (1884–1951).
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
, was a Midland manufacturer (and as such Royal Warrant
Royal Warrant
Royal warrants of appointment have been issued for centuries to those who supply goods or services to a royal court or certain royal personages. The warrant enables the supplier to advertise the fact that they supply to the royal family, so lending prestige to the supplier...
holder), philanthropist and public servant, of Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands, England. For Eurostat purposes Walsall and Wolverhampton is a NUTS 3 region and is one of five boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "West Midlands" NUTS 2 region...
, England.
He was the eldest son of Charles Benjamin Mander, of a family of early industrialists and public servants prominent in the public and civic life of Wolverhampton since 1745. He was educated at Rugby School
Rugby School
Rugby School is a co-educational day and boarding school located in the town of Rugby, Warwickshire, England. It is one of the oldest independent schools in Britain.-History:...
and at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge
Corpus Christi College, Cambridge
Corpus Christi College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. It is notable as the only college founded by Cambridge townspeople: it was established in 1352 by the Guilds of Corpus Christi and the Blessed Virgin Mary...
.
Among many public offices, Charles Tertius Mander was uniquely four times mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Wolverhampton 1892-6; an alderman
Alderman
An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote, or a council...
; was awarded the honorary freedom of the borough
Freedom of the City
Freedom of the City is an honour bestowed by some municipalities in Australia, Canada, Ireland, France, Italy, New Zealand, South Africa, Spain, the United Kingdom, Gibraltar and Rhodesia to esteemed members of its community and to organisations to be honoured, often for service to the community;...
; was colonel in the Staffordshire Yeomanry (Queen's Own Royal Regiment); and the first of the family to serve as High Sheriff of Staffordshire
High Sheriff of Staffordshire
This is a list of the High Sheriffs of Staffordshire.The High Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the High Sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of the responsibilities associated with the post have been transferred...
in 1903.
He was a progressive industrialist and manufacturer as senior partner and then first chairman of Mander Brothers
Mander Brothers
Mander Brothers was a major employer in the city of Wolverhampton, in the English Midlands, a progressive company founded in 1773. In the 19th century the firm became the Number One manufacturers of varnishes, paints and later printing inks in the British Empire...
(1923), the family paint and varnish works founded by his great-grandfather in 1773. He was also active in many other companies, including Thomas Parker, a Midland electrical company credited with the invention of the sparking plug, the monoblock engine and the carburettor.
He was a landowner, sportsman and pioneer motorist. In 1909 he extended his house at The Mount in neo-Renaissance style to the designs of Edward Ould
Edward Ould
Edward Augustus Lyle Ould was an English architect.Ould was a son of the rector of Tattenhall, Cheshire. He became a pupil of the Chester architect John Douglas and in 1886 he joined in partnership with the Liverpool architect G. E. Grayson. His early work was influenced by Douglas,...
(of Liverpool), who also worked for his cousin Theodore at Wightwick Manor
Wightwick Manor
Wightwick Manor is a Victorian manor house located on Wightwick Bank, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England, and one of only a few surviving examples of a house built and furnished under the influence of the Arts and Crafts movement...
, considered one of the most notable Arts and Crafts movement
Arts and Crafts movement
Arts and Crafts was an international design philosophy that originated in England and flourished between 1860 and 1910 , continuing its influence until the 1930s...
houses in England.
He was created the first baronet
Mander Baronets
The Mander baronetcy, of The Mount, Tettenhall Wood, in the County of Staffordshire, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 8 July 1911 in the Coronation honours of King George V, for Sir Charles Tertius Mander, English varnish manufacturer and public servant.-Coat of Arms:Arms:...
of the Mount, Tettenhall Wood
Tettenhall Wood
Tettenhall Wood is a suburb of Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England. It is west of Wolverhampton city centre, within the Tettenhall Wightwick ward. It sits high on a relatively steep hill and it is claimed that the Malvern Hills can be seen from some of the houses located in the area. To its west...
, in the Coronation honours of George V
George V of the United Kingdom
George V was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 6 May 1910 through the First World War until his death in 1936....
for his public services on 8 July 1911.
He married Mary le Mesurier Paint, the daughter of Canadian Member of Parliament Henry Nicholas Paint
Henry Nicholas Paint
Henry Nicholas Paint was a Canadian politician, shipowner and merchant.-Career:Henry Paint was the son of Nicholas Paint, JP, by Mary Le Messurier, both of old Guernsey families which had been trading with Nova Scotia since at least the mid-18th century; a 'Paint Island', off Canso, is recorded in...
, at Halifax
City of Halifax
Halifax is a city in Canada, which was the capital of the province of Nova Scotia and shire town of Halifax County. It was the largest city in Atlantic Canada until it was amalgamated into Halifax Regional Municipality in 1996...
in 1883, and had three children.
He was succeeded in the baronetcy by his elder son, Charles Arthur Mander (1884–1951).
Sources
- Sir Geoffrey Le Mesurier Mander (ed), The History of Mander Brothers (Wolverhampton, n.d. [1955])
- Nicholas ManderSir Nicholas Mander, 4th BaronetSir Nicholas Mander, 4th Baronet is a British baronet.He is the elder son of Charles Marcus Mander, 3rd baronet of The Mount, by Maria Dolores , née Brödermann, of Hamburg, whom he succeeded in 2006. He was educated at Downside School, Trinity College, Cambridge , and Grenoble University...
, Varnished leaves : a biography of the Mander familyMander familyThe Mander family has held for over 200 years a prominent position in the Midland counties of England, both in the family business and public life....
of Wolverhampton, 1750-1950. (Dursley: OwlpenOwlpenOwlpen is a small village and civil parish in the Stroud district of Gloucestershire, England, set in a picturesque valley in the Cotswold hills. It is about one mile east of Uley, and three miles east of Dursley. The Owlpen valley is set around the settlement like an amphitheatre of wooded hills...
Press. 2004.) ISBN 0954605608. - Burke's Peerage and Baronetage