 | This article relies largely or entirely on a
single source. (November 2020) |
Charles Monson | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Lincoln (UK Parliament constituency) | |
| In office 1734–1754 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Hall (1690-1743) |
| Preceded by | Sir John Tyrwhitt, 5th Baronet |
| Succeeded by | George Monson (1730-1776) |
| Succeeded by | John Chaplin (d. 1764) |
| Deputy Paymaster of the Forces | |
| In office 1737–1746 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1695 |
| Died | 26 August 1764 (aged 68–69) |
Charles Monson ( c. 1695 - 26 August 1764) was a British politician who served in the Parliament of Great Britain between 1734 and 1754.
Early life and education
Monson was born around 1695. [1] He graduated from Pembroke College, Cambridge on 11 February 1713. [1]
Political career
Monson first attempted to run for Parliament in 1728, but was defeated. [1] He ran again in 1734 and was successful. [1] In 1737 he was appointed Deputy Paymaster of the Forces with an annual salary of 1000 pounds. [1] He was re-elected to parliament in 1741, and he resigned his deputy paymaster position in 1746, because it had become inconsistent with a seat in the House of Commons under the Place Act 1742. [1] He was re-elected to his final term in 1747, and he retired in 1754. [1]
Death
Monson died on 26 August 1764. [1]
References
| This article relies largely or entirely on a
single source. (November 2020) |
Charles Monson | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Lincoln (UK Parliament constituency) | |
| In office 1734–1754 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Hall (1690-1743) |
| Preceded by | Sir John Tyrwhitt, 5th Baronet |
| Succeeded by | George Monson (1730-1776) |
| Succeeded by | John Chaplin (d. 1764) |
| Deputy Paymaster of the Forces | |
| In office 1737–1746 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1695 |
| Died | 26 August 1764 (aged 68–69) |
Charles Monson ( c. 1695 - 26 August 1764) was a British politician who served in the Parliament of Great Britain between 1734 and 1754.
Early life and education
Monson was born around 1695. [1] He graduated from Pembroke College, Cambridge on 11 February 1713. [1]
Political career
Monson first attempted to run for Parliament in 1728, but was defeated. [1] He ran again in 1734 and was successful. [1] In 1737 he was appointed Deputy Paymaster of the Forces with an annual salary of 1000 pounds. [1] He was re-elected to parliament in 1741, and he resigned his deputy paymaster position in 1746, because it had become inconsistent with a seat in the House of Commons under the Place Act 1742. [1] He was re-elected to his final term in 1747, and he retired in 1754. [1]
Death
Monson died on 26 August 1764. [1]