Career
He took the additional surname Gell when he inherited the Gell fortune in 1842. His main residence was at Heverswood in Kent as he leased Hopton Hall to a relative. Henry Chandos Pole was the second son of Edward Sacheverell Chandos Pole born at Radbourne Hall.
In 1842 he took the arms and surname Gell when he succeeded to the estate at Hopton Hall.
Gell was High Sheriff in 1867. Gell died on 31 October 1902 and he was buried at Carsington.
