Cholmeley Dering (died 1836)

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Cholmeley Dering (1766–1836), of Cavendish Square, Middlesex and Brighton, Sussex, was an English politician.

Howletts

Family[edit]

He was the second son of Sir Edward Dering, 6th Baronet. In 1799 he bought the recently built Howletts near Canterbury, Kent from Isaac Baugh.[1]

He married in 1789 Charlotte Elizabeth, the daughter of Sir Joseph Yates and had one son.

Career[edit]

From 1794 he commanded a fencible regiment, the New Romsey corps of Fencible cavalry initially as major, later as lieutenant-colonel.[2] He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for New Romney 5 November 1817 - 1818.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Burton, John. The beauties of England and Wales; or, Delineations... of each county. p. 1096.
  2. ^ "New Romney corps of Fencible cavalry". Kentish Weekly Post or Canterbury Journal. 5 August 1794. p. 4.
  3. ^ "DERING, Cholmeley (1766-1836), of Cavendish Square, MDX. And Brighton, Suss. | History of Parliament Online".

External links[edit]

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for New Romney
1817 – 1818
With: William Mitford
Succeeded by