Family and Education
b. 4 May 1778, 2nd but o. surv s. of Henry William Bunbury (d. 1811), caricaturist, and Catherine, da. of Capt. Kane William Horneck. educ. Mr. Priest’s acad. Bury St. Edmunds; Mildenhall sch.; Westminster 1789; High Wycombe 1800. m. (1) 4 Apr. 1807, Louisa Emilia (d. 15 Sept. 1828), da. of Gen. Henry Edward Fox, 4s. (1 d.v.p.) 2da. d.v.p.; (2) 22 Sept. 1830, Emily Louisa Augusta, da. of Col. George Napier, s.p. KCB 2 Jan. 1815; suc. fa. 1811; uncle Sir Thomas Charles Bunbury†, 6th bt., of Barton Hall as 7th bt. 31 Mar. 1821. d. 13 Apr. 1860.
Offices Held
Ensign 2 Ft. Gds. 1795; capt. 16 Drag. 1797; brevet maj. 1800; maj. (half-pay) 9 W.I. Regt. 1802; brevet lt.-col. 1803; lt.-col. R. Newfoundland Fencible Inf. 1805; col. 1812; maj.-gen. 1814; lt.-gen. 1830; ret. 1832.
Under-sec. of state for war and colonies Nov. 1809 – July 1816.
Sheriff, Suff. 1825 – 26.
Parlimentarian
Main residences: Barton Hall, Bury St. Edmunds, Suff.; Stanney Hall, Cheshire.
Volume
Commons 1820-1832
Web Title
BUNBURY, Sir Henry Edward, 7th bt. (1778-1860)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Addresses
Religion