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| Larpent, Francis Seymour. Adm. pens. (age 18) at ST JOHN'S, Feb. 27, 1795. [Eldest] s. of John, Esq. [Inspector of plays], of Newman Street, London [by his 1st wife, Frances, dau. of Maximillian Western, of Cokethorpe Hall, Oxon.]. [B. Sept. 15, 1776.] School, Cheam, Surrey. Matric. Michs. 1795; Scholar, 1798; B.A. (6th Wrangler) 1799; M.A. 1802. Fellow, 1800-9. Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, Jan. 22, 1799. Called to the Bar, May 12, 1803. On the Western Circuit. Deputy Judge-Advocate-General to the forces in the Peninsula, 1812; remaining until the end of the War at Headquarters with Wellington, who thought highly of his services. Prisoner of war in 1813. Commissioner of Customs, 1814. Civil and Admiralty Judge, Gibraltar, 1814. Engaged in the conduct of the celebrated Court-martial at Winchester on Sir John Murray, and on a commission to enquire into and report on the breaking out of the American prisoners at Dartmoor. At the request of the Prince Regent enquired into the improprieties alleged to have been committed abroad by the Princess Caroline, and dissuaded the Prince from bringing her to public trial. Commissioner of the Board of Audit of the Public Accounts, 1821; Chairman, 1826-43; retired on grounds of health. Married (1) Mar. 7, 1815, Catherine Elizabeth, second dau. of Frederick Reeves of East Sheen, Surrey, sometime of the H.E.I.C. at Bombay; she died Jan. 17, 1822; and (2) Dec. 10, 1829, Charlotte Rosamund, dau. of George Arnold Arnold, of Halstead Place, Kent. Author, Private Journals of Francis Seymour Larpent (3 vols.), being descriptive letters to his stepmother from the Peninsula, published by his nephew, after his death. Died s.p. May 21, 1845, at Holmwood, near Dorking, Surrey; buried in the family vault there. Half-brother of John J. (1801). (St John's Coll. Adm., IV. 350; Inns of Court; D.N.B.) | Francis Seymour LARPENT Approx. lifespan: 1776–1845 pens. aged 18 St John's College adm1795:02:27 Eldest s. of John LARPENT, Esq. Inspector of: plays], of Newman Street, London , [by his 1st wife, Frances dau. of Maximillian WESTERN, of Cokethorpe Hall, Cokethorpe, Oxfordshire , b. .] 1776:09:15 Sch: Cheam School Cheam, Surrey , Matric 1795:10MT: Scholar 1798 BA 6 th Wrangler 1799 MA 1802 Fellow 1800-09 Adm. Lincoln's Inn: 1799:01:22 Called to the Bar: 1803:05:12 On: Western Circuit Deputy Judge-Advocate-General to: : forces in the Peninsula, [Iberia], 1812 remaining until the end of the War at Headquarters with Wellington, who thought highly of his services. Prisoner of war in1813 Commissioner of: : Customs 1814 . Civil and Admiralty Judge:, Gibraltar , 1814 Engaged in the conduct of the celebrated Court-martial Winchester, [Hampshire], on Sir John Murray, and on a commission to enquire into and report on the breaking out of the American prisoners Dartmoor, [Devon], At the request of the Prince Regent enquired into the improprieties alleged to have been committed abroad by the Princess Caroline, and dissuaded the Prince from bringing her to public trial. Commissioner of: : Board of Audit of the Public Accounts 1821 Chairman: 1826-43 retired on grounds of health. m. (1) 1815:03:07, Catherine Elizabeth, second dau. of Frederick REEVES of East Sheen, Surrey , , sometime of the H.E.I. C.: Bombay, [India], ; she died 1822:01:17 and (2) 1829:12:10, Charlotte Rosamund dau. of George Arnold ARNOLD, of Halstead Place, Halstead, Kent , Publ.: Private Journals of Francis Seymour LARPENT (3 vols.), being descriptive letters to his stepmother from the Peninsula, [Iberia], , published by his nephew, after his death. d. s.p. 1845:05:21 at Holmwood, near Dorking, Surrey , ; buried in the family vault there. half-brother of John J. LARPENT (1801) ( St John's College Adm., IV. 350; Inns of Court; D.N.B. ) |