Thomas Morgan (of Rhiwpera)
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Thomas Morgan (8 June 1727 – 15 May 1771) was a Welsh politician, of the family of Morgan of Tredegar. He was the eldest son of Thomas Morgan and his wife Jane Colchester.[1]
Morgan represented Brecon in the House of Commons from 1754 until 1763. That year, he accepted the Stewardship of the Manor of Old Shoreham to succeed his late cousin, William Morgan in Monmouthshire, which he represented from 1763 until his death in 1771. He was briefly Lord Lieutenant of Brecknockshire and Monmouthshire in succession to his father, who died in 1769. Morgan died unmarried, and left his estates to his younger brother Charles Morgan.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Morgan Family History. Retrieved on 2007-10-17.
- ^ Dictionary of Welsh Biography Online. Retrieved on 2007-10-17.
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Talbot |
Member of Parliament for Brecon 1754–1763 |
Succeeded by Charles Morgan |
| Preceded by William Morgan Capel Hanbury |
Member of Parliament for Monmouthshire with Capel Hanbury 1763–1766 John Hanbury 1766–1771 1763–1771 |
Succeeded by John Hanbury John Morgan |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by Thomas Morgan |
Lord Lieutenant of Brecknockshire 1770–1771 |
Succeeded by Charles Morgan |
| Lord Lieutenant of Monmouthshire 1770–1771 |
Succeeded by The Duke of Beaufort |
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