Education
He was educated at Street John"s College, Cambridge.
He was educated at Street John"s College, Cambridge.
He was the second cousin of Jane Austen, the novelist, and lived at Kippington Park, Sevenoaks. As a soldier he fought in America with the 40th Foot regiment. He was made Aide Principale to the Viceroy of Ireland, leaving the army with the rank of colonel.
He was an avid cricketer and played in the Duke of Dorset"s team known as the "Gentlemen of Kent".
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In 1823 he was appointed Sheriff of Kent and was Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) for West Kent from 1845 to 1847.
