Sir Henry St John-Mildmay, 4th Baronet facts for kids

Sir Henry St John-Mildmay, 4th Baronet

Sir Henry St John-Mildmay was an important English politician who lived from 1787 to 1848. He was the 4th Baronet of his family, which means he inherited a special title. His family lived at Dogmersfield Park in Hampshire, England.

Dogmersfield Park - the St John Mildmay family home

Sir Henry St John-Mildmay: A Life in Politics

Early Life and Education

Sir Henry St John-Mildmay was the son of the 3rd Baronet, also named Sir Henry St John-Mildmay. He grew up at Dogmersfield Park. For his education, he attended Winchester College from 1798 to 1802. Later, in 1805, he continued his studies at Christ Church, Oxford, a well-known university.

Serving the Public

Sir Henry was very involved in public service. He became a Member of Parliament (MP) for the town of Winchester in 1807. He served as an MP for eleven years, until 1818. This role meant he helped make laws and represent the people of Winchester in the government. In 1808, he also served as the Mayor of Winchester, which is a leader of the city.

Family and Legacy

Sir Henry inherited his family's baronet title in 1808 after his father passed away. He was married two times. His first marriage was in 1809 to Charlotte Bouverie. They had one son together. Sadly, Charlotte passed away in 1815.

Later, Sir Henry had three more sons with Harriet, who was Charlotte's sister. They had their children in Stuttgart, which is a city in Germany. Sir Henry faced some difficult financial times. He passed away on January 17, 1848.

His Children

Sir Henry had children from both of his marriages.

With Charlotte:

• Sir Henry Bouverie Paulet (born 1810, died 1902): He inherited the baronet title from his father.

With Harriet:

• Edmund Henry (born 1815, died 1905): He married twice and had children.
• Horace Osborne (born 1817, died 1866): He was an officer in the Austrian army. He married Jane Dombach in 1844, and they had four sons. One of their sons, Edward, later worked as a vice-consul for the Austrian Empire in Milan.
• Augustus Fitzwalter (died 1839): He was also an officer in the Austrian army. He did not marry.