Charles Alexander Crickitt (12 January 1736 – 16 January 1803) was anEnglishbanker and politician. He was a Member of Parliament forIpswich from 1784 until his death in 1803.[1]
Crickitt started his banking career inColchester[1] in 1774, and set up the bank Crickitt, Truelove & Kerridge with William Truelove and J. Kerridge in 1786 inIpswich.[2] This was the "Blue" bank, linked to theIpswich Blue Party.[3]
On 29 June 1789 he fought a duel with Nicholas Corsellis inLexden Heath. The duel arose following an incident the previousSaturday in which Reverend Corsellis had used severe language. Neither party was injured.[4]
He wasgodson to theLord Commissioner of the AdmiraltyBamber Gascoyne.[1]
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