Sir Thomas Littleton, 3rd Baronet
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Sir Thomas Littleton, 3rd Baronet (3 April 1647 – 31 December 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.
Macaulay thus sums up the character of Speaker Littleton and his relations to the Whigs: "He was one of their ablest, most zealous and most steadfast friends; and had been, both in the House of Commons and at the board of treasury, an invaluable second to Montague" (the Earl of Halifax).
Upon his death, without issue in 1709, the baronetcy expired, but his estate passed to his first cousin Elizabeth (Littleton) Meynell, daughter of his uncle Edward.
[edit] References
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs.
- This page incorporates information from Leigh Rayment's Baronetage page.
| Parliament of England | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Richard Bertie Sir Littleton Osbaldeston, Bt |
Member of Parliament 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, Bt |
| Preceded by Robert Walpole Marquess of Hartington |
Member of Parliament for Castle Rising with Horatio Walpole 1702–1705 |
Succeeded by Horatio Walpole Sir Robert Clayton |
| Preceded by John Miller William Elson |
Member for Chichester with William Elson 1705 Thomas Onslow, from 1705 1705–1707 |
Succeeded by Parliament of Great Britain |
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by Parliament of England |
Member of Parliament for Chichester with Thomas Onslow 1707–1708 |
Succeeded by Thomas Carr Sir Richard Farington, Bt |
| Preceded by George Churchill Thomas Erle |
Member of Parliament 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 |
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