Charles Abbot, 2nd Baron Colchester
Admiral Charles Abbot, 2nd Baron Colchester PC (12 March 1798 – 18 October 1867), known as Charles Abbot before 1829, was a British naval commander and Conservative politician.
The Right Honourable The Lord Colchester PC | |
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| Paymaster General and Vice-President of the Board of Trade | |
| In office 27 February 1852 – 17 December 1852 | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Prime Minister | The Earl of Derby |
| Preceded by | The Lord Stanley of Alderley |
| Succeeded by | The Lord Stanley of Alderley |
| Postmaster General | |
| In office 13 March 1858 – 11 June 1859 | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Prime Minister | The Earl of Derby |
| Preceded by | The Duke of Argyll |
| Succeeded by | The Earl of Elgin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 March 1798 |
| Died | 18 October 1867 (aged 69) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Hon. Elizabeth Law (d. 1883) |
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