Sir Edward Colebrooke, 4th Baronet facts for kids
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Sir Edward Colebrooke
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| Member of Parliament for Taunton 1842–1852, Lanarkshire 1857–1868 and North Lanarkshire 1868–1885 |
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Thomas Edward Colebrooke
19 August 1813 Calcutta, British India |
| Died | 11 January 1890 (aged 76) London |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Margaret Richardson |
| Children | 6 (1 died in infancy) |
| Education | Eton College |
| Profession | Politician |
Sir Thomas Edward Colebrooke, also known as Sir Edward Colebrooke, was an important British politician. He was born on August 19, 1813, and passed away on January 11, 1890. He held the title of the 4th Baronet in his family.
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Sir Edward Colebrooke's Early Life and School
Edward Colebrooke was born in Calcutta, which was part of British India at the time. He was the second son of Henry Thomas Colebrooke. Edward and his older brother, George Vernon, both went to Eton College, a famous school in England.
After Eton, Edward went to the East India Company College. This college helped prepare young men for jobs in India with the East India Company. The East India Company was a powerful British trading company that also governed parts of India.
Time Spent in India
Edward arrived in India in June 1832. He worked in a city called Allahabad. He stayed there for a few years before returning home. He left India on October 9, 1835, and arrived in London in January 1836. He came back to support his father after his older brother sadly passed away.
Becoming a Baronet
Edward's older brother, George, died in February 1835. His father passed away in January 1837. This meant that Edward was next in line to inherit the family title. He became the 4th Colebrooke Baronet in 1838 after his uncle, Sir James Edward Colebrooke, died. A Baronet is a special British title, like a knight, that can be passed down through the family.
Sir Edward's Political Career
Sir Edward Colebrooke was a Member of Parliament (MP) for many years. An MP is a person elected to represent an area in the British Parliament, which is like the country's main law-making body. He was a member of the Liberal Party.
He represented different areas in Parliament:
- Taunton from 1842 to 1852.
- Lanarkshire from 1857 to 1868.
- North Lanarkshire from 1868 to 1885.
He also held the important role of Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire from 1869 to 1890. A Lord Lieutenant is the King or Queen's personal representative in a county.
Helping the Community
In 1859, Sir Edward moved to Ottershaw, a town in Surrey. He was very generous to the community there. He gave land from his own estate to build a church, a churchyard, and a house for the vicar (a church leader). He also paid for all the building costs and gave the church money each year to help it run.
Other Important Roles
Sir Edward was also involved in education and other societies.
- He was the Dean of Faculties at the University of Glasgow from 1869 to 1872. This is a senior role in a university.
- The university gave him an honorary LLD in 1873. This is a special award given to people who have achieved great things.
- He served as President of the Royal Asiatic Society several times. This society studies the history, cultures, and languages of Asia. He was president from 1864 to 1866, from 1875 to 1877, and again in 1881.
Sir Edward's Family Life
Sir Edward Colebrooke married Elizabeth Margaret Richardson on January 15, 1857. They were married at St Paul's Church, Knightsbridge in London.
They had six children together. Five of their children grew up to be adults:
- Margaret Ginevra: Born in 1857. She married the Marchese di Camugliano-Niccolini.
- Henry: Born in 1858, but sadly died when he was very young in 1859. The church in Ottershaw is thought to be a memorial to him.
- Helen Emma (known as Nelly): Born in 1860.
- Edward Arthur (known as Ned): Born in 1861. He inherited the Baronet title after his father passed away.
- Mary Elizabeth (known as Molly): Born in 1863. She married Edmund Henry Byng and they had two children.
- Roland: Born in 1864.
Passing Away
Sir Edward Colebrooke passed away on January 11, 1890, at his home in London. He was 76 years old. His wife, Lady Elizabeth, died a few years later on October 26, 1896.
