Sir Colman Rashleigh, Bt | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for East Cornwall | |
| In office 1874–1880 Serving with John Tremayne | |
| Preceded by | Edward Brydges Willyams Sir John Salusbury-Trelawny, Bt |
| Succeeded by | William Copeland Borlase Thomas Agar-Robartes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 May 1819 Rickmansworth, Herefordshire, England |
| Died | 27 October 1896 (aged 77) |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse |
Mary Anne Kendall
(m. 1845; died 1893) |
| Relations | Robert Williams (grandfather) |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent(s) | Sir John Rashleigh, Bt Harriet Williams Rashleigh |
| Education | Eton College |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
Sir Colman Rashleigh, 2nd Baronet CB DL (4 May 1819 – 27 October 1896)[1] was an English Liberal Party politician.
Rashleigh was born on 4 May 1819 at Rickmansworth in Hertfordshire, England. He was the eldest son of the former Harriet Williams (d. 1831) and Sir John Colman Rashleigh, 1st Baronet (1772–1847), who was created a Baronet of Prideaux on 30 September 1831 when Colman was 12 years old.[2]
His paternal grandparents were Katherine (née Battie) Rashleigh (daughter and co-heir of William Battie, Esq. M.D.) and John Rashleigh, Esq. of Penquite, the first Commissioner and Receiver for Greenwich Hospital.[3] The Rashleigh family had been settled in Cornwall since at least the early part of the 16th century.[2] His maternal grandfather was Robert Williams, Esq. of Bridehead in County Durham MP.[3]
Rashleigh was educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge, graduating with a B.A. in 1843.[2]
Rashleigh held a number of public offices in Cornwall including a Justice of the Peace (JP), Deputy Lieutenant of Cornwall, High Sheriff of Cornwall in 1852 and Deputy-Warden of the Stannaries. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for East Cornwall from 1874 to 1880.[4]
He was also invested as a Companion, Order of the Bath (CB) and gained the rank of Honorary Colonel in the service of the Cornwall and Devon Miners' Artillery.[5]
On 1 May 1845, Rashleigh married Mary Anne Kendall (1823–1893), the only daughter of Nicholas Kendall of Pelyn MP and Mary Anne Wymond. Her brother was the Rev. Francis Kendall of Lanlivery.[6] Together, they had four children:[7]
In 1851 he resided at Great Prideane, Luxulyan, Cornwall.[5] Lady Rashleigh died at the Mayoralty in Bodmin on 6 August 1893 and Sir Colman died on 27 October 1896.[6]