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Charles Edmund Nugent

1759–1844

Born
1759
Country of birth
Kingdom of Great Britain, today United Kingdom(inferred from the family)
Died
7 Jan 1844, Studland
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  • Birth1759Probable1 source
  • Death7 Jan 1844, StudlandProbable1 source
  • Titlemember of the 16th Parliament of Great BritainConfirmed1 source
  • UnionDeborah Charlotte DeeConfirmed1 source

A life in time

  1. Born

    Birth

  2. Child born: Georgina Nugent

    Birth

  3. Died · Studland

    Death, Studland

What was it like?

The world around 1759: who ruled, who else was alive, how people lived. This is general history, not a record about the family, and every item shows where it comes from.

Charles was born around the same time as Mary Darby Robinson, António Leal Moreira, and James Monroe.

Known for

Admiral of the Fleet Sir Charles Edmund Nugent was a Royal Navy officer. He saw action as a junior officer in the 50-gun Bristol at the Battle of Sullivan's Island during the American Revolutionary War. He was held as a prisoner-of war for a day by Spaniards shortly before the Battle of San Fernando de Omoa later on in the War.

Titles held

  • member of the 16th Parliament of Great Britain
Born around the same time

  • Mary Darby Robinson

    1758 · English poet, novelist, dramatist, actress (1758–1800)

  • António Leal Moreira

    1758 · composer

  • James Monroe

    1758 · president of the United States from 1817 to 1825 (1758–1831)

  • Heinrich Wilhelm Olbers

    1758 · German physician and astronomer (1758-1840)

  • Jean-Jacques Dessalines

    1758 · Leader of Haitian Revolution and first ruler of independent Haiti (1758-1806)

  • Noah Webster

    1758 · American lexicographer, textbook pioneer, English-language spelling reformer, writer, editor and author (1758-1843)

During their lifetime

  1. 1761

    Bridgewater Canal opens in 1761

    The Bridgewater Canal opened in 1761, drastically reducing the cost of coal transport from 7d. to 4d. per ton.

  2. 1772

    Slavery effectively outlawed in 1772

    Lord Mansfield ruled in 1772 that slavery was not supported by the common law of England, effectively outlawing it.

  3. 1799

    Unions outlawed in 1799

    The Combination Act of 1799 prohibited workers from collectively bargaining or forming unions to improve their pay and conditions.

  4. 1840

    Introduction of the Penny Post

    The Uniform Penny Post was introduced in 1840, making mail affordable and leading to a five-fold increase in sent letters.

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