Sir Charles Watson-Copley, 3rd Baronet

Biographical Summary

"Sir Charles Watson, afterwards (1887-88) Watson-Copley, Baronet [1760], of West Wratting park, 1st s. and h., b. there 6 April 1828 ; sometime in the 71st Foot, retiring as Lieut. in 1853, having suc. to the Baronetcy, 30 Dec. 1852. By royal lic, 12 March 1887, he took the name of Copley, after that of Watson, on succeeding to the estate of Sprotborough, co. York, under the will of his father's maternal uncle. Sir Lionel Copley, 2d Baronet [1778]. He m. 12 May 1854, at Genoa, Georgina, 3d da. of the Rev. Robert Tredcroft, M.A., Preb. of Chichester, and Rector of Tangmere, Sussex, by Charlotte, da. of Lieut.-Gen. Sir John Clavering, K.B. He d., s.p.m.s., 6 April 1888, somewhat suddenly, at Cannes, in France, on his 60th birthday. Will pr. 12 Oct. 1888. His widow d. 27 Jan. 1892, at 8 Petersham Terrace, Queen's Gate, Hyde Park, leaving personalty over £19,000."

SOURCE: Complete baronetage; Cokayne, George E. (George Edward); 1906; Vol. V; page 119