Charles Seale-Hayne

Summary

Charles Hayne Seale Hayne PC (22 October 1833 – 22 November 1903) of Fuge House in the parish of Blackawton and of Kingswear Castle, Dartmouth harbour, both in Devon, was a British businessman and Liberal politician, serving as Member of Parliament for Ashburton in Devon, from 1885 until his death in 1903.[2][3] He served as Paymaster General between 1892 and 1895 in the Liberal administrations of William Gladstone and the Earl of Rosebery.

Charles Seale Hayne
Paymaster General
In office
18 August 1892 – 21 June 1895
MonarchVictoria
Prime MinisterWilliam Gladstone
The Earl of Rosebery
Preceded byThe Lord Windsor
Succeeded byThe Earl of Hopetoun
Member of Parliament
for [[Ashburton (UK Parliament constituency) |Ashburton]]
In office
24 November 1885 – 22 November 1903
Preceded byConstituency established
Succeeded byHarry Eve
Personal details
Born(1833-10-22)22 October 1833
Brighton, Sussex
Died22 November 1903(1903-11-22) (aged 70)
Mayfair, London
NationalityBritish
Political partyLiberal
Arms of Hayne:[1]

Early life and education edit

Seale Hayne was born in Brighton, Sussex, in 1833, the only child of Charles Hayne (1809-1842), and Louisa (née Jennings) (1812-1879). His paternal grandfather was Sir John Henry Seale, who served as MP for Dartmouth from 1832 to 1844. He was educated at Eton[4]

Political career edit

Called to the bar in 1857, Seale Hayne was Liberal Member of Parliament for Ashburton, Devon, from 1885 until his death in 1903.[5][6] He served under Gladstone and later the Earl of Rosebery as Paymaster General from 1892 to 1895[7] and was appointed a Privy Counsellor in 1892.[8] Apart from his political career he was also the first Chairman of the Dartmouth and Torbay Railway, and Lieutenant-Colonel of the 3rd Battalion (2nd Devon Militia), Devonshire Regiment, becoming its Honorary Colonel when he retired from the command in 1894.[9]

Personal life edit

Seale Hayne died suddenly in November 1903, aged 70, in Mayfair, London, and was buried in Kensal Green Cemetery.[10] In his will he endowed a farming and food science college near Newton Abbot. Seale-Hayne College opened in 1919, later becoming part of the University of Plymouth. The University's Charles Seale-Hayne Library is named in his honour.[11][12]

Notes edit

  1. ^ Burke, Sir Bernard, Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain, Vol.I, London, 1871, p.605.
  2. ^ "No. 25541". The London Gazette. 18 December 1885. p. 6133.
  3. ^ "leighrayment.com House of Commons: Arundel to Ayrshire South". Archived from the original on 20 December 2009. Retrieved 29 August 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. ^ "Mr. C. Seale-Hayne M.P." Western Morning News. 23 November 1903. p. 5. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  5. ^ "No. 25541". The London Gazette. 18 December 1885. p. 6133.
  6. ^ "leighrayment.com House of Commons: Arundel to Ayrshire South". Archived from the original on 20 December 2009. Retrieved 29 August 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  7. ^ Parliamentary Debates (Hansard) Mr Charles Seale-Hayne
  8. ^ "No. 26320". The London Gazette. 26 August 1892. p. 4881.
  9. ^ Army List.
  10. ^ "kensalgreen.co.uk". Archived from the original on 16 July 2012. Retrieved 4 November 2006.
  11. ^ "The Charles Seale-Hayne Library". University of Plymouth. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  12. ^ "Building plaques". University of Plymouth. Retrieved 16 May 2021.

References edit

External links edit

  • Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Charles Seale-Hayne
Parliament of the United Kingdom
New constituency Member of Parliament for Ashburton
18851903
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Paymaster General
1892–1895
Succeeded by