Baron Colchester is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1817 for *Charles Abbot, a former Speaker of the House of Commons, and became extinct upon the death of his grandson, the 3rd baron, in 1919. 1817 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Charles Abbot, 1st Baron Colchester (14 October 1757–May 8, 1829) was a British statesman. ... Jump to: navigation, search In the United Kingdom, the Speaker of the House of Commons is the presiding officer of the House of Commons, and is seen historically as the First Commoner of the Land. ...
Charles Abbot, 1st BaronColchester (14 October 1757–May 8, 1829) was a British statesman.
In response to an address of the Commons, he was raised to the peerage as BaronColchester, with a pension of £4000, of which £3000 was to be continued to his heir.
He was succeeded by his eldest son Charles Abbot, 2nd BaronColchester (1798–1867), Postmaster General in 1858; and subsequently by his son Reginald Abbot, 3rd BaronColchester (1842–1919), upon whose death the title became extinct.
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