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The basics
Quick facts
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British soldier and Conservative politician
A.K.A.
Charles Henry Cust
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
27 September 1813
Death:
19 May 1875
Politics:
Family:
Father:
John Cust, 1st Earl Brownlow
The details
Biography
Introduction
The Hon. Charles Henry Cust (27 September 1813 – 19 May 1875) was a British soldier and Conservative politician.
Background
Cust was the second son of John Cust, 1st Earl Brownlow, and his first wife Sophia, daughter of Sir Abraham Hume, 2nd Baronet. John Egerton, Viscount Alford, was his elder brother.
Military and political career
Cust was a Captain in the Royal Horse Guards. In 1859 he was appointed High Sheriff of Northamptonshireand in 1865 was returned to Parliament for Shropshire North. He held the seat only until the following year, when he was succeeded by his nephew, Adelbert Brownlow-Cust
Family
Cust married Caroline, daughter of Reginald George Macdonald, in 1842. He died in May 1875, aged 61. Caroline died in October 1887.