STURGES BOURNE (formerly STURGES), William (1769-1845), of Testwood, nr. Southampton, Hants.; Acton Hall, nr. Droitwich, Worcs. and 15 South Audley Street, Mdx.

Family and Education

b. 7 Nov. 1769, o. s. of Rev. John Sturges, DD, preb. of Winchester, and Judith, da. of Richard Bourne of Acton Hall. educ. Winchester 1782; Christ Church, Oxf. 1786; L. Inn 1789, called 1793. m. 2 Feb. 1808, Anne, da. of Oldfield Bowles of North Aston, Oxon., 1 da. suc. uncle Francis Page† (formerly Bourne) to Acton Hall, and took additional name of Bourne by royal lic. 6 Dec. 1803; fa. 1807; uncle Richard Bourne Charlett (formerly Bourne) to Steeple Aston and Thrupp, Oxon. 1821. d. 1 Feb. 1845.

Offices Held

Sec. to treasury May 1804 – Feb. 1806; ld. of treasury Mar. 1807 – Dec. 1809; PC 10 Aug. 1814; commr. bd. of control Sept. 1814-June 1816 (unsalaried), June 1818- Feb. 1822 (salaried); sec. of state for home affairs Apr. - July 1827; commr. of woods, forests and land revenues July 1827 – Feb. 1828; poor law commr. 1832 – 33; eccles. commr. 1832 – 35.

Vol. Bloomsbury corps; capt. New Forest vols. 1803 – 05; chairman, Hants q. sess. until 1822; warden, New Forest 1827.

Parlimentarian

STURGES BOURNE (formerly STURGES), William (1769-1845), of Testwood, nr. Southampton, Hants.; Acton Hall, nr. Droitwich, Worcs. and 15 South Audley Street, Mdx.

Main residences: Testwood, nr. Southampton, Hants. and Acton Hall, nr. Droitwich, Worcs. and 15 South Audley Street, Mdx.

STURGES

Author

D.R.F.

Volume

Commons 1820-1832

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

No

Addresses

Religion