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Charles Kemeys-Tynte (1778–1860)

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Charles Kemeys Kemeys Tynte (Andrew Plimer)

Charles Kemeys Kemeys Tynte or Charles Kemeys Kemeys-Tynte (29 May 1778 – 22 November 1860) was an English Whig politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1820 to 1837.

Life

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Tynte was the son of Colonel John Johnson, who assumed the surname of Kemeys Tynte or Kemeys-Tynte, and his wife Jane Hassell, who was the niece of Sir Charles Tynte, 5th Baronet.[1] He was educated at Eton College and St John's College, Cambridge.[2] He lived at Halsewell House, Somerset and Kevanmably Glamorganshire and was a colonel of the West Somerset Cavalry.[3]

In 1820, Tynte was elected Member of Parliament for Bridgwater. He held the seat until 1837.[4]

Tynte Street, North Adelaide was named after this man on 23 May 1837.[5]

Tynte died at the age of 82.

Family

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Tynte married Anne Leyson, daughter of Rev. Thomas Leyson of Bassaleg.[1] Their son Charles John Kemeys-Tynte was MP for Somerset West and later for Bridgewater.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Kemeys Tynte, Charles Kemeys (1778–1860), of Halswell House, Goathurst, Som.; Cefn Mably, Glam.; Burhill, nr. Cobham, Surr. and 16 Hill Street, Hanover Square, Mdx., History of Parliament Online". Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  2. ^ "Tynte, Charles Kemeys- (TNT795CK)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  3. ^ a b John Burke A genealogical and heraldic history of the commoners of Great Britain and Ireland, enjoying territorial possessions or high official rank: but uninvested with heritable honours, Volume 4 1838
  4. ^ "Leigh Rayment Commons constituencies - B Part 5". Archived from the original on 25 June 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. ^ Dr Jeff Nicholas (23 May 2016). Behind the Streets of Adelaide. torrenspress.com. ISBN 9780994533005.
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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Bridgwater
1820 – 1837
With: William Thornton Astell to 1832
William Tayleur 1832–35
John Temple Leader 1835–37
Henry Broadwood from 1837
Succeeded by