Thomas Archer, 1st Baron Archer (21 July 1695 – 19 October 1768) was an English Member of Parliament, who was created Baron Archer in 1747.
He was the son and heir of Andrew Archer of Umberslade Hall in Tanworth in Arden, Warwickshire and his wife Elizabeth Dashwood. He married Catherine Tipping, daughter of Sir Thomas Tipping, 1st Baronet.
He served as Member of Parliament of Warwick from 1735 to 1741 and then for the rotten borough of Bramber in Sussex from 1741 until 1747,[1] when he was raised to the peerage. He was also Custos Rotulorum of Flintshire from 1750 to 1753.
He was succeeded by his son Andrew Archer, 2nd Baron Archer, on whose death in 1778 the title became extinct.
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| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
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| Preceded by Sir William Keyt William Bromley |
Member of Parliament for Warwick with Henry Archer 1735–1741 |
Succeeded by Henry Archer Wills Hill |
| Preceded by Sir Harry Gough Harry Gough |
Member of Parliament for Bramber with Harry Gough 1741–1747 |
Succeeded by Harry Gough Joseph Damer |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Vacant
Title last held by
Sir Roger Mostyn |
Custos Rotulorum of Flintshire 1750–1753 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Plymouth |
| Peerage of Great Britain | ||
| New creation | Baron Archer 1747–1768 |
Succeeded by Andrew Archer |