Cuthbert Ellison (12 July 1783 – 13 June 1860)[1] was a British Whig politician.
Cuthbert Ellison | |
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.png) Ellison in 1830 | |
| Member of Parliament for Newcastle-upon-Tyne | |
| In office 10 October 1812 – 30 July 1830 Serving with Sir Matthew White Ridley | |
| Preceded by | Matthew White Ridley Charles John Brandling |
| Succeeded by | John Hodgson Sir Matthew White Ridley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 July 1783 |
| Died | 13 June 1860 (aged 76) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Whig |
He was born the son of Henry Ellison in Hebburn, County Durham and inherited his father's estate in 1795, aged 12.[2] He was educated at Harrow School and Christ's College, Cambridge.[3] He became a Gateshead borough holder in 1809, governor of the Gateshead Dispensary in 1839, and president in 1841. He was appointed High Sheriff of Durham in 1828.[2]
He was elected 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.[4] 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.[3]
Family
editHe married Isabella Grace Ibbetson. His daughter Sarah Caroline, married Walter James, 1st Baron Northbourne. Another daughter, Isabella Caroline, married George Venables-Vernon, 5th Baron Vernon.
Ellison's brother Robert was an officer in the British Army who fought at the 1815 Battle of Waterloo and represented him at the Newcastle upon Tyne Parliamentary election of 1820.[5]
References
edit- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "M" (part 3)
- ^ a b Burke, John. A genealogical and heraldic history of the commoners of Great Britain. p. 77. Google Books
- ^ a b "Ellison, Cuthbert (ELY801C)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- ^ Stooks Smith, Henry. (1973) [1844-1850]. Craig, F. W. S. (ed.). The Parliaments of England (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 246. ISBN 0-900178-13-2.
- ^ To the Independent Free Burgesses of Newcastle. F. Humble, printer, Mosley Street. 1820.
External links
edit- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Cuthbert Ellison
- "SHIPPING INTEREST OF THE COUNTRY.", speech made in the Commons on 7 May 1827
- Gateshead Council
- "A Short History of Gateshead". © Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council, 1998
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