Cholmeley Dering (died 1836)
English politician
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Cholmeley Dering (1766–1836), of Cavendish Square, Middlesex and Brighton, Sussex, was an English politician.
Cholmeley Dering | |
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| Born | 25 October 1766  |
| Died | 7 November 1836 |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Spouse | Charlotte Elizabeth Yates |
| Children | Cholmeley Edward John Dering |
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Family
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
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]
