Sackville Tufton, 8th Earl of Thanet

Sackville Tufton, 8th Earl of Thanet (Lord Thanet) (1733–1786).[1] He was the second son of Sackville Tufton, 7th Earl of Thanet. Tufton received his early education at Westminster School.[1] He was the father of the 9th, 10th and 11th Earls of Thanet, and John Tufton, a noted cricketer. He was hereditary High Sheriff of Westmorland from 1753 to 1786.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Frandzen, Thomas. "Sackville Tufton (1733-1786)". www.jamesboswell.info. Retrieved 2009-02-27.
Peerage of England
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Earl of Thanet Succeeded by
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