Sir James Chatterton | |
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 Chatterton when colonel of the5th Royal Irish Lancers (1858–1868) | |
| Birth name | James Charles Chatterton |
| Born | 10 December 1794 |
| Died | 5 January 1874(1874-01-05) (aged 79) |
GeneralSir James Charles Chatterton, 3rd Baronet,GCB, KH (10 December 1794 – 5 January 1874) was aBritish Army officer and politician; he was the third and last of theChatterton baronets of Castle Mahon. He fought during both thePeninsular andWaterloo Campaigns, later becomingMember of Parliament (MP) forCork, Ireland.
The second son ofSir James Chatterton, 1st Baronet, and his wife Rebecca Lane, he joined the12th Light Dragoons in 1809 and took part in the subsequentPeninsular War (1807–1814). He saw action at the sieges ofCiudad Rodrigo andBadajoz and the battles ofSalamanca,Vittoria,Nivelle andthe Nive as well as other minor actions. For his services in the Peninsular, Chatterton received theArmy Gold Medal with sevenclasps.[1]
In June 1815 he fought at the battles ofQuatre Bras andWaterloo then took part in the subsequent advance on and capture ofParis. After hostilities ceased he remained in France with theArmy of Occupation.[2]
At the 1838Coronation of Queen Victoria, Chatterton commanded the4th Dragoon Guards, and received a special gold medal. At theDuke of Wellington's funeral he carried the "Great Banner," at the Queen's request, "in consideration of his long, faithful, and distinguished services".[3]
Chatterton sat as MP for Cork from 1831–45 and from 1849–52; he was High Sheriff from 1851-2.[1] A33° degreeFreemason, in 1849 he was installed as Provincial Grand Master of South Munster.[4]
In 1855 he succeeded to the Chatterton baronetcy on the death of his brother William Abraham, 2nd Baronet.[5] He was Colonel of the5th Royal Irish Lancers from 1858 to 1868.[4]
In 1825 he married Anne, youngest daughter ofJames Atkinson of Lendale, Yorkshire, and had a son who died in infancy,James-William-Acheson (1826-1827).[5][6] On his death the title became extinct.
He is buried with his wife inBrookwood Cemetery.
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| Preceded by | Member of Parliament forCork City January – April 1835 With:Joseph Leycester | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of Parliament forCork City 1849 –1852 With:William Trant Fagan (1849–1851) Francis Murphy (1851–1852) | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by William Chatterton | Baronet (of Castle Mahon) 1855–1874 | Extinct |