Charles Bennet, 2nd Earl of Tankerville’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

Intro British Earl
Was Noble 
From United Kingdom 
Type Royals 
Gender male
Birth 21 December 1697
Death 14 March 1753
(aged 55 years)
Star sign Sagittarius
Family
Mother: Lady Mary Grey 
Father: Charles Bennet, 1st Earl of Tankerville 
Children: Charles Bennet, 3rd Earl of Tankerville 
Lady Camilla Bennet 
George Bennet 

Charles Bennet, 2nd Earl of Tankerville KT (21 December 1697 – 14 March 1753), styled Lord Ossulston between 1714 and 1722, was a British peer and politician.

Background

Tankerville was the son of Charles Bennet, 1st Earl of Tankerville, and Lady Mary, daughter of Ford Grey, 1st Earl of Tankerville. He was given the courtesy title Lord Ossulston when his father was created Earl of Tankerville in 1714.

Political career

Tankerville succeeded his father in the earldom in 1722 and was appointed a Knight of the Thistle in 1730. He served as Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard under Sir Robert Walpole between 1733 and 1737. From 1740 to 1753 he was also Lord Lieutenant of Northumberland.

Family

Lord Tankerville died in March 1753, aged 56, and was succeeded in the earldom by his son Charles.

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