Charles Pierrepont, 1st Earl Manvers

Charles (Medows) Pierrepont, 1st Earl Manvers (4 November 1737 – 17 June 1816) was a British naval officer and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1778 to 1796 when he was raised to the peerage as Viscount Newark.

Charles Pierrepont
1st Earl Manvers
Member of the Great Britain Parliament
for Nottinghamshire
In office
1778–1796
Personal details
Born
Charles Medows

(1737-11-04)4 November 1737
Died17 June 1816(1816-06-17) (aged 78)
SpouseAnne Orton Mills
Children
Military service
AllegianceGreat Britain
Branch/serviceRoyal Navy
Years of service1747–1769
RankCaptain
Commands
Battles/wars
  • Seven Years' War
    • Siege of Louisbourg
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