Charles Abbot, 2nd Baron Colchester

The Lord Colchester
Paymaster General and
Vice-President of the Board of Trade
In office
27 February 1852 – 17 December 1852
MonarchVictoria
Prime MinisterThe Earl of Derby
Preceded byThe Lord Stanley of Alderley
Succeeded byThe Lord Stanley of Alderley
Postmaster General
In office
13 March 1858 – 11 June 1859
MonarchVictoria
Prime MinisterThe Earl of Derby
Preceded byThe Duke of Argyll
Succeeded byThe Earl of Elgin
Personal details
Born12 March 1798 (1798-03-12)
Died18 October 1867(1867-10-18) (aged 69)
PartyConservative
Spouse(s)Hon. Elizabeth Law
(d. 1883)
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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.