Sir Thomas Clavering, 7th Baronet
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Sir Thomas Clavering, 7th Baronet (19 June 1719 – 14 October 1794) succeeded to the Baronetcy of Axwell and to the family estates on the death of his father in 1748.
He was Member of Parliament for St Mawes 1753–1754, for Shaftesbury 1754–61 and for County Durham 1768–1790.
Prior to his succession he lived at Greencroft Hall, Greencroft, Durham, a spacious mansion built by his grandfather James Clavering (1647–1721) in the late 1600s. In 1758, he replaced his father's old house Axwell House, near Blaydon on Tyne, with a new mansion house in Palladian style.
He had substantial mining interests including collieries at Beckley and Andrews House which between 1726 and 1747 were leased out to the Grand Allies partnership.
He was unmarried and was succeeded by his nephew Thomas, son of his brother George Clavering (1719–1794) of Greencroft.
Another brother was Lieutenant General Sir John Clavering CB (1722–1777) who was Commander-in-Chief, India 1774–1777.
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- This page incorporates information from Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page.
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Robert Craggs-Nugent The Lord Sundon |
Member of Parliament for St Mawes with Robert Craggs-Nugent 1753–1754 |
Succeeded by Robert Craggs-Nugent Henry Seymour Conway |
| Preceded by Cuthbert Ellison William Beckford |
Member of Parliament for Shaftesbury with James Brudenell 1754–1761 |
Succeeded by Sir Gilbert Heathcoate, Bt Samuel Touchet |
| Preceded by Robert Shafto Frederick Vane |
Member of Parliament for County Durham with Frederick Vane 1768–1774 Sir John Eden, Bt 1774–1790 1768–1790 |
Succeeded by Rowland Burdon Sir Ralph Milbanke, Bt |
| Baronetage of England | ||
| Preceded by James Clavering |
Baronet (of Axwell) 1768–1794 |
Succeeded by Thomas Clavering |
