Family and Education
b. 30 Mar. 1815, o.s. of Sir Charles Henry Colvile, of Duffield Hall, Derbys., and Harriet Anne, da. of John Porter Bonell, of Duffield Hall, Derbys. educ. Eton 1829. Christ Church, Oxf. matric. 31 Oct. 1833. m. 12 Sept. 1850, Katherine Sarah Georgina, da. of cdr. John Russell, R.N. 1s. suc. fa. 28 Sept. 1833; suc. to mo’s. estates 11 Dec. 1834. d. 8 Mar. 1886.
Offices Held
J.P. Derbys. 1841; D.L. Derbys. 1842; J.P. Staffs. 1844; J.P. Leics. 1845; Sheriff Derbys. 1863; High Sheriff, Derbys. 1875.
Guardian, Burton-on-Trent Poor Law Union Board.
Ensign, Sherwood Foresters, 1836; cornet, Sherwood Rangers, 1836; lt. Sherwood Rangers, 1841 – 45; lt. Radborne Troop, Derbys. yeomanry, 1842; Capt. Repton & Gresley Troop, Derbys. yeomanry, 1843; lt.-col. Derbys. yeoman cav. 1864 – 77; hon. col. 1877 – d.
Deputy Provincial Grand Master, Derbys. Freemasons, 1843 – 58, 1859 – 66; Acting Provincial Grand Master, 1858 – 59; Master of Atherstone Hounds 1845 – 46; Chairman, Royal Agricultural Society, Derbys. cttee. 1842; Governor Royal Agricultural Society 1845.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Lullington Hall, nr. Burton-on-Trent, Derbys.
Volume
Commons 1832-1868
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Religion