James Rooke (British Army officer, died 1805)
For the British Army colonel, see James Rooke.
James Rooke (c. 28 November 1742 – 4 October 1805),[1][2] was an English general in the British Army, and a politician.
Early life
James Rooke inherited large estates in Monmouthshire from his mother.
Career
Rooke joined the army in 1759, and by 1779 he was a Lieutenant-Colonel of the 14th Foot. He was given the colonelcy of the 38th (1st Staffordshire) Regiment of Foot for life in 1796 and promoted full General in 1802.[3] [4]
He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Monmouthshire from 1785 to until his death in 1805.[3]
Personal life
In 1762 his daughter Eleanor married Charles Wyndham (later known as Charles Edwin).[5]
References
- ↑ http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1790-1820/member/rooke-james-1742-1805
- ↑ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "M" (part 3)
- 1 2 Brooke, John (1964). L. Namier; J. Brooke, eds. "ROOKE, James (c.1740-1805), of Ifton and Bigsweir House, Mon.". The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1754-1790. Boydell and Brewer. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
- ↑ "38th (1st Staffordshire)Regiment of Foot". regiments.org. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
- ↑ Brooke, John (1964). L. Namier; J. Brooke, eds. "EDWIN (formerly WYNDHAM), Charles (d.1801), of Llanmihangel Plas and Dunraven Castle, Glam". The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1754-1790, ed. Boydell and Brewer. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Morgan Viscount Nevill |
Member of Parliament for Monmouthshire 1785 – 1800 With: John Morgan to 1792 Robert Salusbury 1792–96 Charles Gould Morgan from 1796 |
Succeeded by Parliament of the United Kingdom |
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by Parliament of Great Britain |
Member of Parliament for Monmouthshire 1801 – 1805 With: Charles Gould Morgan |
Succeeded by Charles Gould Morgan Lord Arthur Somerset |
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