Hope, Charles ♂
Education
Student United College 1827-1828 Ethics; Pol. Econ.; Physics
Birth/childhood
Born 11.9.1808 3rd son of Sir John Hope of Rankeillor, who was created Lord Niddry in 1814 and succeeded his half brother as 8th Earl of Hopetoun in 1817 and Louisa Dorothea Wedderburn.
Career
Also at Edinburgh University.
M.P. Linlithgow 1838-1845. Lt Governor [Lieutenant Governor] of the Isle of Man 1845-1860.
Death
Died at St Mary’s Isle, Kirkcudbright 31.10.1893.
Sources
- Chalmers, Class list, New College CHA6.14.1-4
- Burke, Peerage
- ILN 11.11.1893 p622, 20.1.1894 p90