Charles John Barnett

Charles John Barnett (13 February 1790 – 4 August 1856)[1] was an officer in the British Army who also served as a diplomat.

Charles John Barnett
Consul, Warsaw, Poland
In office
31 May 1833  c1840/1841
Consul-General, Egypt
In office
11 May 1841  17 August 1846
Nominated byQueen Victoria
Preceded byGeorge Lloyd Hodges
Succeeded byCharles Augustus Murray
Personal details
Born13 February 1790
London, England
Died4 August 1856 (aged 76)
Englefield Green, Surrey
Military service
Allegiance United Kingdom
Branch/service British Army
RankLieutenant Colonel
Unit3rd Regiment of Foot
Battles/warsWar of the Seventh Coalition

Barnett was born in London on 13 February 1790 to Benjamin and Alice Barnett. He was baptised 12 March.[2]

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.[3]

He was appointed Consul in Warsaw, Poland on 31 May 1833.[4] He was later appointed Consul-General in Egypt on 11 May 1841,[5] which post he held till 17 August 1846, when he retired.[4] He died on 4 August 1856 in Englefield Green, Surrey.[1]

References

  1. "The Genealogy of the Barnett Family". Kittybrewster.com. Archived from the original on 4 August 2002. Retrieved 5 July 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
  3. Dawson, Warren Royal (1951). Who Was Who in Egyptology (2nd ed.). London: Egypt Exploration Society. p. 12. OCLC 506864.
  4. The Foreign Office List and Diplomatic and Consular Year Book. London: Harrison and Sons. 1857. p. 85. Retrieved 5 July 2009.
  5. "No. 19977". The London Gazette. 11 May 1841. p. 1191.
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