Charles Bagot
1781–1843 (age 62)
Biography
Charles Bagot, born in 1781, came from a family long devoted to public service and took up the diplomatic mantle with a calm resolve. His career was shaped by a steady temperament and keen sense of fairness, serving in posts across Europe and North America where he took care to listen as well as to lead.
As ambassador to the United States and later to the Netherlands, he helped ease tensions in an era of rapid change, always emphasizing mutual respect and the rule of law. He is remembered with gratitude at the Church of St Leonard in Blithfield, where his devotion to the common good finds peaceful repose.