JAMES, CHARLES HERBERT (1817 - 1890), M.P.
Date of birth: 1817
Date of death: 1890
Spouse: Sarah James (née Thomas)
Parent: William James
Gender: Male
Occupation: M.P.
Area of activity: Politics, Government and Political Movements
Author: Walter Thomas Morgan
Born 16 June 1817, youngest son of William James, maltster, of Merthyr Tydfil, who was a brother of Christopher James (see James, Sir William Milbourne). He was educated at Taliesin Williams's school at Merthyr and at Goulstone's boarding school, Bristol (1830-2). On leaving school he was articled to William Perkins (afterwards his partner) and admitted solicitor in 1838. He married Sarah, daughter of Thomas Thomas, founder of the firm of Christopher Thomas, soap manufacturers, Bristol. He played an active part in the civic life of Merthyr, was chairman of the Science and Art Committee, and an enthusiastic supporter of the town library. Brought up a Wesleyan, he later became a Unitarian, and president of the Unitarian Association. He was one of the chief sponsors of Henry Richard in 1868 and in 1880 joined him in the representation of the Merthyr Boroughs. In 1888 he retired in favour of D. A. Thomas, lord Rhondda. He died at Merthyr, 3 October 1890. In 1892 were published three slight volumes by him entitled Seven Lectures on Various Subjects; Letters … giving a Description of the Customs and Rules of the House of Commons; and What I remember about myself and old Merthyr.
Author
- Walter Thomas Morgan, (1912 - 1990)
- South Wales Daily News, 4 October 1890
- Charles Herbert James, What I remember about myself and Old Merthyr (1892)
- Charles Wilkins, The history of Merthyr Tydfil (Merthyr Tydfil 1867), 451-2
Sources
- Wikipedia Article: Charles James
Further Reading
- Wikidata: Q5079415
Additional Links
Published date: 1959
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