Henry Cartwright

Henry Cartwright (1 September 1814 – 26 July 1890)^[1][2][3] was a British Conservative Party politician.

Henry Cartwright
Member of Parliament for South Northamptonshire
In office 20 February 1858 – 15 November 1868 Serving with Rainald Knightley
Preceded by	John Spencer Rainald Knightley
Succeeded by	Rainald Knightley Fairfax Cartwright
Personal details
Born	1 September 1814 Aynhoe Park, Aynho, Northamptonshire
Died	26 July 1890(1890-07-26) (aged 75) Eydon Hall, Eydon, Northamptonshire
Nationality	British
Political party	Conservative
Spouse	Jane Holbech ​ (m. 1853)​
Parent(s)	William Ralph Cartwright Julia Frances Aubrey
Alma mater	Eton College

Cartwright was the second of five children of former Northamptonshire and South Northamptonshire Tory and Conservative MP William Ralph Cartwright and Julia Frances Aubrey, daughter of Richard Aubrey.^[4] He married Jane Holbech, daughter of former Banbury MP William Holbech, in 1853 at Farnborough in Warwickshire.^[5]

After education at Eton College, Cartwright first joined the army as an ensign in the Grenadier Guards in 1832, rising to captain in 1846, and colonel in 1854. He sold out in 1857.^[2][5][3]

Cartwright followed his father into politics when he was elected MP for South Northamptonshire at a by-election in 1858. He held the seat until he stood down in 1868.^[6][7][8]