Sir Charles Cave, 1st Baronet
Sir Charles Daniel Cave, 1st Baronet | |
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| Born | Template:Birth date |
| Died | October 29, 1922 (aged 90) |
| Occupation(s) | Banker, Baronet |
| Known for | Founding director of the Union Bank of London, High Sheriff of Bristol and Devon |
Sir Charles Daniel Cave, 1st Baronet, (17 September 1832 – 29 October 1922) was a distinguished British banker and baronet.
Background
He was the third-born son of Daniel Cave and Frances Locock. His older brother was the lawyer and political figure Stephen Cave. Cave earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Exeter College, Oxford in 1855, followed by a Master of Arts in 1857. Additionally, through his grandmother Anne Cave (née Daniel), he was the great-nephew of the Bristol merchant Thomas Daniel.
Career
In 1863, Cave held the position of High Sheriff of Bristol, and later served as High Sheriff of Devon in 1898. He fulfilled duties as a Justice of the Peace and acted as a Deputy Lieutenant for both Devonshire and Gloucestershire counties. As one of the founding directors of the Union Bank of London, he maintained his role after its integration with Smith's Bank Ltd. On 21 July 1896, he was granted a baronetcy, with properties including Cleve Hill (Gloucester), Sidbury Manor (Devon), and Stoneleigh House (Bristol).
Family
Cave wed Edith Harriet Symonds, daughter of physician John_Addington_Symonds_(physician), in 1859. The couple had five children: four sons and one daughter. Edith passed away in 1912; Charles died in 1922 and was interred at Brompton Cemetery, London. Since his eldest son died before him in 1901, the baronetcy was inherited by his second son, Charles. He was also the grandson of Stephen Cave, who is recognized as a slave owner.