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Charles Brett


NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor, Administrator 
Date of Birthc.1715HPO
First Known Servicebef.1747HPO
Father
Timothy BrettBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1693-1699
HPO
WifeElizabeth Hooker - Married 1753HPO
Brother
John BrettBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1721-1770
HPO
BrotherTimothyHPO
Last Known Service17.6.1790HPO
Date of Death10.2.1799HPO

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
bef.1747 LieutenantHPO
14.11.175126.9.1753Warranted Storekeeper at Plymouth Dockyard ADM 6/18/17ADM 6/18
17559.1763Warranted Clerk of the Cheque at Portsmouth DockyardADM 106
7.4.1756 Appointed Agent for Prizes at Portsmouth Dockyard ADM 6/18/255ADM 6/18
7.17661.1770Appointed Paymaster of the NavyHPO
19.3.176828.11.1776Elected a Member of Parliament for LostwithielHPO
25.11.177611.9.1780Elected a Member of Parliament for SandwichHPO
3.17824.1783Appointed Lord Commissioner of the AdmiraltyHPO
16.4.17825.4.1784Elected a Member of Parliament for DartmouthHPO
12.17837.1788Appointed Lord Commissioner of the AdmiraltyHPO
1.4.178417.6.1790Elected a Member of Parliament for SandwichHPO

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