Sir Thomas Temple, 1st Baronet, of Stowe

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Thomas Temple
Born 1567
Burton Dassett, Warwickshire
Died c. 1637
Stowe, Buckinghamshire
Spouse Hester Sandys
Parents John Temple and Susan Spencer

Sir Thomas Temple, 1st Baronet (9 January 1567 - c. 1637), was an English landowner and Member of Parliament.

[edit] Early life

Temple was born at Burton Dassett in Warwickshire, the eldest son of John Temple and Susan (née Spencer). As a child he moved with his father to Stowe House in Buckinghamshire. He was educated at Oxford University and Lincoln's Inn.

[edit] Marriage

He married Hester Sandys and they had thirteen children. As a result of the influence of his father in law, he was elected MP for Andover, Hampshire in 1590.

[edit] Honours and Offices

He was knighted by James I in 1603 and purchased a baronetcy in 1611. In 1606, Thomas served as sheriff of Oxfordshire; he was sheriff of Buckinghamshire in 1616 and of Warwickshire in 1620.

Baronetage of England
Preceded by
New creation
Baronet
(of Stowe)

1611–c. 1637
Succeeded by
Peter Temple

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