Henry Sturt
British politician
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| Intro | British politician | ||
| A.K.A. | Henry Charles Sturt | ||
| A.K.A. | Henry Charles Sturt | ||
| Places | United Kingdom Great Britain | ||
| was | Politician | ||
| Work field | Politics | ||
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| Birth | 9 August 1795 | ||
| Death | 14 April 1866 (aged 70 years) | ||
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Biography
Henry Charles Sturt (9 August 1795 – 14 April 1866), of Crichel House, Dorset, was a British landowner and politician.
Background
Sturt was the son of Charles Sturt, son of Humphrey Sturt and his wife Diana, daughter of Sir Nathaniel Napier, 3rd Baronet, and his wife the Hon. Catherine, daughter of William Alington, 3rd Baron Alington.
Political career
Sturt was elected to Parliament for Bridport in 1817, a seat he held until 1820. In 1823 he was appointed Sheriff of Dorset and later represented Dorchester in 1830 and Dorset between 1835 and 1846.
Family
Sturt married Lady Charlotte Penelope, daughter of Robert Brudenell, 6th Earl of Cardigan. They had several children, including Henry Sturt, who was elevated to the peerage as Baron Alington in 1876. Sturt died in April 1866, aged 70.