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British politician
The Honourable
Sir Charles Greville
KCB
Born5 April 1780
Died2 December 1836(1836-12-02) (aged 56)
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service / branchBritish Army
Years of service1795–1836
RankMajor-general
Battles / wars
AwardsArmy Gold Cross
Alma materWinchester College
RelationsGeorge Greville, 2nd Earl of Warwick (father)
Henry Greville, 3rd Earl of Warwick (brother)

Major-General Sir Charles John Greville KCB (5 April 1780 – 2 December 1836) was a British Army officer and politician.

The younger brother of the Earl of Warwick, Greville served in the British Army, becoming a major-general. He was also appointed colonel of the 98th (Prince of Wales's) Regiment of Foot.

At the 1812 UK general election, Greville was elected for the Tories in Warwick, serving until 1831. He stood again at the 1832 UK general election, winning the seat, but was unseated on petition. He was re-elected at the 1835 UK general election, this time for the new Conservative Party, but stood down in 1836 by accepting the Chiltern Hundreds. He died later in the year.

References

  1. ^ Stenton, Michael (1976). Who's Who of British Members of Parliament. Vol. 1. Hassocks: Harvester Press. p. 168. ISBN 0855272198.
Military offices
Preceded bySir Samuel Hinde Colonel of the 98th (Prince of Wales's) Regiment of Foot
1832–1836
Succeeded byJohn Ross
Preceded byThe Earl Ludlow Colonel of the 38th (1st Staffordshire) Regiment of Foot
1836
Succeeded bySir Henry Pigot
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