Sir Charles Knightley, 2nd Baronet

Sir Charles Knightley Bt
Member of Parliament for South Northamptonshire
In office 10 January 1835 – 19 July 1852 Serving with Richard Howard-Vyse (1846–1852) William Ralph Cartwright (1835–1846)
Preceded by	John Spencer William Ralph Cartwright
Succeeded by	Richard Howard-Vyse Rainald Knightley
Personal details
Born	30 January 1781
Died	30 August 1864(1864-08-30) (aged 83)
Nationality	British
Political party	Conservative
Spouse	Selina Mary Hervey ​ (m. 1813)​
Children	Two, including Rainald Knightley, 1st Baron Knightley
Relatives	Sir John Knightley, 1st Baronet (uncle)

Sir Charles Knightley, 2nd Baronet (30 January 1781 – 30 August 1864)^[1][2] was a British Conservative politician.^[3][4][5]

Knightley was the son of Reverend Charles Knightley and Elizabeth née Boulton. In 1813, he married Selina Mary Hervey, daughter of Felton Lionel Hervey and Selina Mary née Elwill, and they had at least two children: Sophia Selina Knightley (died 1886), and Rainald Knightley, 1st Baron Knightley (1819–1895).^[5]

Knightley was first elected Conservative MP for South Northamptonshire at the 1835 general election and held the seat until 1852, when he did not seek re-election.^[3][6]

He was an excellent horseman and consummate trainer, using the Pytchley Hunt for jumping practice.^[7]

He succeeded to the Baronetcy of Fawsley in 1812 upon the death of his uncle, Sir John Knightley, 1st Baronet. Upon his own death in 1864, the title was inherited by his son, Rainald.^[2][5]

References

1. Rayment, Leigh (12 June 2018). "The House of Commons: Constituencies beginning with "N"". Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page. Archived from the original on 11 August 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
2. Rayment, Leigh (30 October 2018). "The Baronetage of England, Ireland, Nova Scotia, Great Britain and the United Kingdom: Baronets beginning with "K"". Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page. Archived from the original on 17 May 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
3. Stooks Smith, Henry. (1973) [1844-1850]. Craig, F. W. S. (ed.). The Parliaments of England (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. pp. 232–233. ISBN 0-900178-13-2.
4. "POLLS FOR COUNTY ELECTIONS.". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). House of Commons. 18 July 1836. col. 302–305.
5. Lundy, Darryl (26 June 2007). "Sir Charles Knightley, 2nd Bt". The Peerage. Archived from the original on 17 May 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
6. Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885 (e-book) (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. p. 433. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.
7. Riding Recollections, 5th ed. by G. J. Whyte-Melville. Page 169. Accessed 5 September 2022.

External links

• Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Sir Charles Knightley

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by John Spencer William Ralph Cartwright	Member of Parliament for South Northamptonshire 1835–1852 With: Richard Howard-Vyse (1846–1852) William Ralph Cartwright (1835–1846)	Succeeded by Richard Howard-Vyse Rainald Knightley
Baronetage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by John Knightley	Baronet (of Fawsley) 1812 – 1864	Succeeded by Rainald Knightley