Family and Education
b. 16 Oct. 1797, o. surv. s. of Robert Brudenell†, 6th earl of Cardigan, and Penelope Anne, da. of George John Cooke of Harefield Park, Mdx. educ. Harrow 1811; Christ Church, Oxf. 1815; European tour 1818-19. m. (1) 19 June 1826, Elizabeth Jane Henrietta (d. 15 July 1858), da. of Adm. John Richard Delap Tollemache, div. w. of Lt.-Col. Christian Frederick Charles Alexander James Johnstone of Hilton, s.p.; (2) 28 Sept. 1858, Adeline Louisa Maria, da. of Spencer Horsey de Horsey*, s.p. suc. fa. as 7th earl of Cardigan 14 Aug. 1837; KCB 5 July 1855. d. 27 Mar. 1868.
Offices Held
Capt. Northants. yeoman cav. 1819; cornet 8 Drag. 1824, lt. 1825, capt. 1826, maj. 1830; lt.-col. (half-pay) 1830; lt.-col. 15 Drag. 1832; half-pay 1834; lt.-col. 11 Drag. 1836, brevet col. 1846; maj.-gen. 1854; inspector-gen. of cav. 1855 – 60; col. 5 Drag. Gds. 1859 – 60; col. 11 Drag. 1860 – d.; lt.-gen. 1861.
Main residence: Brooksby Hall, Leics.
Notes
Based on J. Wake, Brudenells of Deene (1954), 349-445. P. Compton, Cardigan of Balaclava (1972) and D. Thomas, Charge! Hurrah! Hurrah! (1974), which was reissued as Cardigan (2002), concentrate on his military career. The most recent biography is S. David, The Homicidal Earl: The Life of Lord Cardigan (1997).
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Commons 1820-1832
Web Title
BRUDENELL, James Thomas, Lord Brudenell (1797-1868)
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