Charles John Barnett
For other people with the same name, see Charlie Barnett.
| Charles John Barnett | |
|---|---|
| Consul, Warsaw, Poland | |
|
In office 31 May 1833 – c1840/1841 | |
| Consul-General, Egypt | |
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In office 11 May 1841 – 17 August 1846 | |
| Nominated by | Queen Victoria |
| Preceded by | George Lloyd Hodges |
| Succeeded by | Charles Augustus Murray |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 March 1790 |
| Died |
4 August 1856 (aged 76) Englefield Green, Surrey |
| Nationality | British |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | 3rd Regiment of Foot |
| Battles/wars | |
Charles John Barnett (12 March 1790 – 4 August 1856)[1] was an officer in the British Army who also served as a diplomat.
He served in the 3rd Regiment of Foot. He reached the rank of captain in 1812 and lieutenant colonel in 1821. He took part in the Battle of Waterloo in 1815, and retired from the military in 1830.[2]
He was appointed Consul in Warsaw, Poland on 31 May 1833.[3] He was later appointed Consul-General in Egypt on 11 May 1841,[4] which post he held till 17 August 1846, when he retired.[3] He died on 4 August 1856 in Englefield Green, Surrey.[1]
References
- 1 2 "The Genealogy of the Barnett Family". Kittybrewster.com. Retrieved 5 July 2009.
- ↑ Dawson, Warren Royal (1951). Who Was Who in Egyptology (2nd ed.). London: Egypt Exploration Society. p. 12. OCLC 506864.
- 1 2 The Foreign Office List and Diplomatic and Consular Year Book. London: Harrison and Sons. 1857. p. 85. Retrieved 5 July 2009.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 19977. p. 1191. 11 May 1841. Retrieved 26 June 2009.
| Diplomatic posts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by George Lloyd Hodges |
British Consul-General in Egypt 1841–1846 |
Succeeded by Charles Augustus Murray |
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