Charles Abbot, 1st Baron Colchester ( 1757 - 1829 )

Birth: Abingdon, Berkshire, England (14 October 1757) Death: Spring Gardens, Whitehall (08 May 1829) Burial: Westminster Abbey Profession: Barrister Education: Christchurch College, Oxford Career: Vinerian Scholar (1781); called to the Bar (1793); Tory MP for Helston (1790 and 1795-1802); MP for Woodstock (1802-1806); MP for Oxford University (1806-1817); Speaker of the House of Commons (1802-1817, when he retired); buried 14 May 1829 Honours: Baron 1817 Memberships: FSA (1792) Membership: Fellow Election Date: 14/02/1793.