Web Title
LUSHINGTON, James Law (1780-1859)
Family and Education
bap. 24 July 1780, 3rd. s. of Rev. James Stephen Lushington (d. 1801) of Rodmersham, Kent, vicar of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and preb. of Carlisle, and 2nd w. Mary, da. of Rev. Humphrey Christian of Docking, Norf.; bro. of Stephen Rumbold Lushington*. educ. ?Durham. According to Carlisle supporters. Though not listed, it seems likelier that he was educated at Rugby like his brothers Stephen Rumbold and William John Lushington. m. 1836, Rosetta Sophia Costen, s.p. CB 17 Oct. 1818; KCB 10 Mar. 1837; KGCB 20 July 1838. d. 29 May 1859.
Offices Held
Cadet, E.I. Co. (Madras) 1796, ensign 1797; lt. 4 cav. batt. 1799, adj. 1800, capt. 1804, maj. 1812, lt.-col. 1819; col. 1829; maj.-gen. 1837; lt.-gen. 1849; gen. 1854.
Dir. E.I. Co. 1827 – 54, dep. chairman 1837 – 38, 1841 – 42, 1847 – 48, chairman 1838 – 39, 1842 – 43, 1848 – 49.
Main residence: 14 Portman Square, Mdx.
Volume
Commons 1820-1832
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Addresses
Religion