Charles Whitworth (MP)

For other people named Charles Whitworth, see Charles Whitworth (disambiguation).

Sir Charles Whitworth
Member of Parliament for Saltash
In office
1775–1778
Serving with Grey Cooper
Preceded byThomas Bradshaw
Grey Cooper
Succeeded byGrey Cooper
Henry Strachey
Member of Parliament for East Looe
In office
1774–1775
Serving with John Buller
Preceded byJohn Buller
John Burling
Succeeded byJohn Buller
Thomas Graves
Member of Parliament for Minehead
In office
1768–1774
Preceded byHenry Shiffner
The Earl of Thomond
Succeeded byHenry Fownes-Luttrell
John Fownes Luttrell
Member of Parliament for Bletchingley
In office
1761–1768
Serving with Sir Kenrick Clayton
Preceded bySir Kenrick Clayton
William Clayton
Succeeded bySir Kenrick Clayton
Robert Clayton
Member of Parliament for Minehead
In office
1747–1761
Preceded byThomas Carew
John Periam
Succeeded byHenry Shiffner
The Earl of Thomond
Personal details
Bornc. 1721
Died21 August 1778(1778-08-21) (aged 56–57)
Spouse
Martha Shelley
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(m. 1749; died 1778)​
RelationsCharles Whitworth, 1st Baron Whitworth (uncle)
Sir Henry Russell, 2nd Baronet (grandson)
Charles Russell (grandson)
Parent(s)Francis Whitworth
Joan Windham
EducationWestminster School

Sir Charles Whitworth (c. 1721 – 21 August 1778)[1] was a British politician who sat in the House of Commons for 31 years from 1747 to 1778. He was known for his expertise in statistics and finance.

  1. ^ "St Swithin, Bath: memorial (68)". Geograph. 9 April 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2024.