Cuthbert Ellison
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Cuthbert Ellison was a British Whig politician.
He inherited his father's estate aged 15. He was educated at Harrow School
and Christ's College, Cambridge
. He became a Gateshead
borough holder in 1809, governor of the Gateshead Dispensary in 1839, and president in 1841.
He was elect as a Member of Parliament
(MP) for Newcastle upon Tyne at the 1812 general election
and held the seat until he stood down at the 1830 general election
. His generous contributions helped fund Gateshead buildings such as Trinity Chapel and St Mary’s Church amongst other charitable donations. He lived in Gateshead Park (Park House) until 1825 when he moved to Hebburn Hall
. He died in London in 1860.
. Another daughter, Isabella Caroline, married George Venables-Vernon, 5th Baron Vernon
.
He inherited his father's estate aged 15. He was educated at Harrow School
Harrow School
Harrow School, commonly known simply as "Harrow", is an English independent school for boys situated in the town of Harrow, in north-west London.. The school is of worldwide renown. There is some evidence that there has been a school on the site since 1243 but the Harrow School we know today was...
and Christ's College, Cambridge
Christ's College, Cambridge
Christ's College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge.With a reputation for high academic standards, Christ's College averaged top place in the Tompkins Table from 1980-2000 . In 2011, Christ's was placed sixth.-College history:...
. He became a Gateshead
Gateshead
Gateshead is a town in Tyne and Wear, England and is the main settlement in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead. Historically a part of County Durham, it lies on the southern bank of the River Tyne opposite Newcastle upon Tyne and together they form the urban core of Tyneside...
borough holder in 1809, governor of the Gateshead Dispensary in 1839, and president in 1841.
He was elect as a Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
(MP) for Newcastle upon Tyne at the 1812 general election
United Kingdom general election, 1812
The election to the 5th Parliament of the United Kingdom in 1812 was the fourth general election to be held after the Union of Great Britain and Ireland....
and held the seat until he stood down at the 1830 general election
United Kingdom general election, 1830
The 1830 United Kingdom general election, was triggered by the death of King George IV and produced the first parliament of the reign of his successor, William IV. Fought in the aftermath of the Swing Riots, it saw electoral reform become a major election issue...
. His generous contributions helped fund Gateshead buildings such as Trinity Chapel and St Mary’s Church amongst other charitable donations. He lived in Gateshead Park (Park House) until 1825 when he moved to Hebburn Hall
Hebburn Hall
Hebburn Hall also known as Ellison Hall is a 17th-century country mansion, which has been converted into residential apartments and houses, situated at Hebburn, South Tyneside, Tyne and Wear....
. He died in London in 1860.
Family
His daughter Sarah Caroline, married Walter James, 1st Baron NorthbourneWalter James, 1st Baron Northbourne
Walter Charles James, 1st Baron Northbourne , known as Sir Walter James, 2nd Baronet, from 1829 to 1884, was a British Member of Parliament....
. Another daughter, Isabella Caroline, married George Venables-Vernon, 5th Baron Vernon
George Venables-Vernon, 5th Baron Vernon
George John Warren Vernon, 5th Baron Vernon was the only son of George Charles Venables-Vernon, 4th Baron Vernon of Sudbury, Derbyshire, and Frances Maria, only daughter of Admiral Sir John Borlase Warren. He was one of the last Members of Pariament for Derbyshire and the first for South Derbyshire...
.