Thomas Graves, 2nd Baron Graves
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Thomas North Graves, 2nd Baron Graves (28 May 1775-7 February 1830), was a British peer and Member of Parliament.
Graves was the son of Admiral Thomas Graves, 1st Baron Graves. He succeeded his father as second Baron Graves in 1802, but as this was an Irish peerage it did not entitle him to an automatic seat in the House of Lords. He was instead elected to the House of Commons for Okehampton in 1812, a seat he held until 1818, and then represented Windsor from 1819 to 1820 and Milborne Port from 1820 to 1827. He was also a Lord of the Bedchamber and Comptroller of the Household to His Royal Highness Ernest Augustus, 1st Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale.
Lord Graves married Lady Mary Paget, daughter of Henry Bayly Paget, 1st Earl of Uxbridge, in 1803. They had eight children, two sons and six daughters. He died in February 1830, aged 54, and was succeeded in the barony by his eldest son Thomas. Lady Graves died in 1835.
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Gwyllym Lloyd Wardle Albany Savile |
Member of Parliament for Okehampton with Albany Savile 1812–1818 |
Succeeded by Albany Savile Christopher Savile |
| Preceded by Edward Disbrowe John Ramsbottom |
Member of Parliament for Windsor with John Ramsbottom 1819–1820 |
Succeeded by John Ramsbottom Sir Herbert Taylor |
| Preceded by Sir Edward Paget Robert Matthew Casberd |
Member of Parliament for Milborne Port with Berkeley Thomas Paget 1820–1826 Arthur Chichester 1826–1827 1820–1827 |
Succeeded by Arthur Chichester John Henry North |
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
| Preceded by Thomas Graves |
Baron Graves | Succeeded by Thomas William Graves |
[edit] References
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page
- www.thepeerage.com
