| Authorised form of name | Hawkins; Sir; Christopher (1758 - 1829) |
| Dates | 1758 - 1829 |
| Place of birth | Trewithan, Cornwall, England |
| Place of death | Trewithan, Cornwall |
| Activity | Career:
Sheriff of Cornwall (1783-1784); MP for Mitchell (1784-1799); MP for Grampound (1800-1807); MP for Penryn (1818-1820); MP for St Ives (1821-1828); was 'Father of the House' when he retired; died of erysipelas
Honours:
Bt 1791
Memberships:
FAS; FRHS
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| Membership category | Fellow |
| Date of election | 21/12/1815 |
| Relationships | First Baronet of Trewithan, Cornwall; elder brother of John Hawkins (FRS 1791); unmarried |
| Source | Sources:
Bulloch's Roll |
| Virtual International Authority File | http://viaf.org/viaf/40924818 |
| Code | NA3411 |
Archives associated with this Fellow
| RefNo | Title | Date |
| EC/1815/04 | Hawkins, Sir Christopher: certificate of election to the Royal Society | |
| AP/13/28 | Unpublished paper, address as President of the Royal Society by Davies Gilbert | 30 November 1829 |