Round was educated at Winchester then Felsted (1810–1814), and graduated from Balliol College, Oxford, with first-class honours in classics in 1818 (BA) and 1821 (MA); he was called to the Bar by Lincoln's Inn in 1822.[2]The round was always regarded as "a very able and intelligent lawyer", though not an eloquent pleader.[2] He served as Chairman of the Essex Quarter Sessions, a post which he held for twenty years, and as Recorder of Colchester for nearly thirty. Round was an active magistrate for Essex and a warm supporter of most of the religious societies connected with the Church of England.[2] He was also a founding member of the Essex Archaeological Society. Politically, he was elected unopposed to become an MP for North Essex in 1837, a seat which he held until 1847, when he stood for the University of Oxford, but failed to win that, losing to William Ewart Gladstone.[2][3]
Round inherited from his father (also Charles) a great deal of land in Colchester, including Birch Hall, which he rebuilt 1843–8 as "a handsome mansion in the plain Ionic order".[4] In the same way, he took possession of Colchester Castle and the accompanying Castle Park, originally under the ownership of Charles Gray. Round resigned his position as Recorder of Colchester in 1863.[5] In 1838 he married his wife Emma Sarah (1819–1892); together they "promoted religion and education in the parish [of Birch], were diligent in charitable works, and provided some housing for estate workers."[6] Having no children,[2] he was succeeded as owner of Birch Hall by his nephew James Round.[4] In his will, he provided for trustees to build sea defences near Clacton-on-Sea.[7]
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^"Lawyers in the new Parliament". Law Times. Vol. 46. 12 December 1868. p. 107.
^ abcdefUrba, Sylvanus (January 1868). "C. G. Round, Esq". The Gentleman's Magazine. p. 107.
^Brock, Michael; Curthoys, M. C. (1997). The history of the University of Oxford. Oxford: Clarendon Press. pp. 311–2. ISBN0-19-951016-4.
^ abBirch: Manors'. Vol. 10. 2001. pp. 44–46. Retrieved 20 January 2010. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
^"The Solicitors' Journal and Reporter". The Solicitors' Journal & Reporter. 7: 357. 14 March 1863. Retrieved 20 January 2010.
^Birch: Introduction. Vol. 10. 2001. pp. 38–44. Retrieved 20 January 2010. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
charles, gray, round, january, 1797, december, 1867, barrister, conservative, member, parliament, north, essex, 1837, also, served, recorder, colchester, magistrate, deputy, lieutenant, essex, well, being, substantial, local, landowner, notable, round, 1863bor. Charles Gray Round 28 January 1797 1 December 1867 was a barrister and the Conservative Member of Parliament MP for North Essex 1837 47 1 He also served as Recorder for Colchester and as a magistrate and Deputy Lieutenant for Essex as well as being a substantial local landowner and notable 2 Charles Gray RoundRound in 1863Born 1797 01 28 28 January 1797Died1 December 1867 1867 12 01 aged 70 Round was educated at Winchester then Felsted 1810 1814 and graduated from Balliol College Oxford with first class honours in classics in 1818 BA and 1821 MA he was called to the Bar by Lincoln s Inn in 1822 2 The round was always regarded as a very able and intelligent lawyer though not an eloquent pleader 2 He served as Chairman of the Essex Quarter Sessions a post which he held for twenty years and as Recorder of Colchester for nearly thirty Round was an active magistrate for Essex and a warm supporter of most of the religious societies connected with the Church of England 2 He was also a founding member of the Essex Archaeological Society Politically he was elected unopposed to become an MP for North Essex in 1837 a seat which he held until 1847 when he stood for the University of Oxford but failed to win that losing to William Ewart Gladstone 2 3 Round inherited from his father also Charles a great deal of land in Colchester including Birch Hall which he rebuilt 1843 8 as a handsome mansion in the plain Ionic order 4 In the same way he took possession of Colchester Castle and the accompanying Castle Park originally under the ownership of Charles Gray Round resigned his position as Recorder of Colchester in 1863 5 In 1838 he married his wife Emma Sarah 1819 1892 together they promoted religion and education in the parish of Birch were diligent in charitable works and provided some housing for estate workers 6 Having no children 2 he was succeeded as owner of Birch Hall by his nephew James Round 4 In his will he provided for trustees to build sea defences near Clacton on Sea 7 References edit Lawyers in the new Parliament Law Times Vol 46 12 December 1868 p 107 a b c d e f Urba Sylvanus January 1868 C G Round Esq The Gentleman s Magazine p 107 Brock Michael Curthoys M C 1997 The history of the University of Oxford Oxford Clarendon Press pp 311 2 ISBN 0 19 951016 4 a b Birch Manors Vol 10 2001 pp 44 46 Retrieved 20 January 2010 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a work ignored help The Solicitors Journal and Reporter The Solicitors Journal amp Reporter 7 357 14 March 1863 Retrieved 20 January 2010 Birch Introduction Vol 10 2001 pp 38 44 Retrieved 20 January 2010 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a work ignored help No 27737 The London Gazette 22 November 1904 p 7826 External links editHansard 1803 2005 contributions in Parliament by Charles Gray Round Parliament of the United Kingdom Preceded byJohn Payne ElwesSir John Tyrell Member of Parliament for North Essex1837 1847 With Sir John Tyrell Succeeded byWilliam BeresfordSir John Tyrell Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Charles Gray Round amp oldid 1167580653, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
