Thomas Villiers, 2nd Earl of Clarendon
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Thomas Villiers, 2nd Earl of Clarendon (25 December 1753-7 March 1824), known as Lord Hyde from 1776 to 1786, was a British peer and Tory Member of Parliament.
Clarendon was the eldest son of Thomas Villiers, 1st Earl of Clarendon and his wife Lady Charlotte Capell, and was educated at Eton and King's College, Cambridge. He was elected to the House of Commons for Christchurch in 1774, a seat he held until 1780. He later represented Helston between 1781 and 1786, when he succeeded his father in the earldom and entered the House of Lords.
Lord Clarendon died in March 1824, aged 70. He never married and was succeeded in his titles by his younger brother John Charles Villiers.
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by James Harris James Harris |
Member of Parliament for Christchurch with James Harris 1774–1780 |
Succeeded by James Harris James Harris |
| Preceded by Philip Yorke Richard Barwell |
Member of Parliament for Helston with Richard Barwell 1781–1784 John Rogers 1784–1786 1781–1786 |
Succeeded by Roger Wilbraham James Bland Burges |
| Peerage of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by Thomas Villiers |
Earl of Clarendon | Succeeded by John Charles Villiers |
[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
