Individual Details

Charles Edward BRIGHT CMG

(20 May 1829 - 17 Jul 1915)

Events

Birth20 May 1829Abbot's Leigh, Somerset
Occupation1854founder of Bright Bros & Company, steamship and general agents - Victoria, Australia
MiscellaneousJan 1854went to Melbourne - Victoria, Australia
Marriage25 Jun 1868Victoria, Australia - Anna Maria Georgina MANNERS-SUTTON
MiscellaneousAbt 1895returned to England
Residence (family)190198, Cromwell Road, Kensington, London - Anna Maria Georgina MANNERS-SUTTON
Residence (family)1911The Manor House, Elstree, Middlesex - Anna Maria Georgina MANNERS-SUTTON
Occupation1911director of public companies - Elstree, Middlesex
Death17 Jul 1915The Manor House, Elstree, Middlesex
Probate21 Sep 1915London

Families

Notes

Occupation

Later became Gibbs, Bright & Co.

Marriage

On their wedding day the city and ships in the bay were decorated and a special train took the couple to their honeymoon at Queenscliff.

Probate

Probate was granted to Charles Henry Manners Sutton Bright, company manager and Reginald Bright of no occupation. His effects were valued at £9261 (£398,778.66 in 2005).