James Mangles (27 July 1768 – 25 September 1838) was an English merchant and politician.
The son of Robert Mangles, a ship chandler in Wapping, he went into his father's business together with his brother John. [1] He was also a shipowner in partnership with his brothers John (1760–1837), Timothy (1729–1795) and Robert (1732–1788). They owned at least four vessels that were employed in the South Sea whale fishery. [2]
Mangles was Member of Parliament for Guildford from 1831 to 1837. [1] During the 1830s he bought Down Place, Surrey, from Edward Turnour, 3rd Earl Winterton. [3] He became a director of the East India Company and served as High Sheriff of Surrey (1808–1809). [4]
Mangles married Mary Hughes of Guildford. There were six sons and six daughters of the marriage, with ten surviving to adulthood. [5]
John Mangles (1760–1837), brother of James Mangles (1762–1838), was father of James Mangles R.N. [13]
James Mangles (27 July 1768 – 25 September 1838) was an English merchant and politician.
The son of Robert Mangles, a ship chandler in Wapping, he went into his father's business together with his brother John. [1] He was also a shipowner in partnership with his brothers John (1760–1837), Timothy (1729–1795) and Robert (1732–1788). They owned at least four vessels that were employed in the South Sea whale fishery. [2]
Mangles was Member of Parliament for Guildford from 1831 to 1837. [1] During the 1830s he bought Down Place, Surrey, from Edward Turnour, 3rd Earl Winterton. [3] He became a director of the East India Company and served as High Sheriff of Surrey (1808–1809). [4]
Mangles married Mary Hughes of Guildford. There were six sons and six daughters of the marriage, with ten surviving to adulthood. [5]
John Mangles (1760–1837), brother of James Mangles (1762–1838), was father of James Mangles R.N. [13]