Sir Thomas Littleton, 3rd Baronet

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Sir Thomas Littleton, 3rd Baronet (April 3, 1647 – December 31, 1709), often Thomas de Littleton, was a British statesman. He was the son of Sir Thomas Littleton, 2nd Baronet (d. 1681) and his wife and cousin Anne Littleton.

He served as Speaker of the House of Commons from 1698 to 1700, then as Treasurer of the Navy until his death. He was related to Thomas de Littleton, a 15th century jurist and legal theorist.

Parliament of England
Preceded by: Richard Bertie Sir Littleton Osbaldeston	Member for Woodstock with Sir John Doyley 1689–1690 Thomas Wheate 1690–1695 James Bertie 1695–1702 1689–1702	Succeeded by: James Bertie Sir William Glynne
Preceded by: Robert Walpole Marquess of Hartington	Member for Castle Rising with Horatio Walpole 1702–1705	Succeeded by: Horatio Walpole Sir Robert Clayton
Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by: John Miller William Elson	Member for Chichester with William Elson 1705 Thomas Onslow 1705–1708 1705–1708	Succeeded by: Thomas Carr Sir Richard Farington
Preceded by: George Churchill Thomas Erle	Member for Portsmouth with George Churchill 1708–1709	Succeeded by: George Churchill Sir Charles Wager
Political offices
Preceded by: The Earl of Anglesey	Treasurer of the Navy 1668–1671 (jointly with Sir Thomas Osborne)	Succeeded by: Sir Thomas Osborne
Preceded by: Paul Foley	Speaker of the House of Commons 1698–1700	Succeeded by: Robert Harley
Preceded by: The Earl of Orford	Treasurer of the Navy 1699–1710	Succeeded by: Robert Walpole
Baronetage of England
Preceded by: Thomas Littleton	Baronet (of Stoke Milburgh, Suffolk) 1681–1709	Succeeded by: Extinct