Thomas Powys, 1st Baron Lilford
| Thomas Powys | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 May 1743 |
| Died | 26 January 1800 |
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | Thomas Powys, 1st Baron Lilford |
| Known for | 1st Baron Lilford |
Thomas Powys, 1st Baron Lilford (4 May 1743 – 26 January 1800) was a British peer and Member of Parliament.
Career
Lilford attended Eton College from 1755-1759 and in 1760 was admitted as fellow-commoner to King's College, Cambridge. He was High Sheriff of Northamptonshire from 1768-1769.
Lilford was elected to the House of Commons for Northamptonshire in 1774, a seat he held until 1797. The latter year he was raised to the peerage as Baron Lilford, of Lilford in the County of Northampton.[1] The family seat was Lilford Hall, first acquired by his great-grandfather, the judge, Thomas Powys.[2]
Personal life
Lord Lilford married Mary, daughter of Galfridus Mann, in 1777 and had six sons and seven daughters
| Child | Birth | Death |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Powys | 1775 | 1825 |
| Horace Powys | 1788 | (Died as Infant) (1788), |
| Littleton Powys | 1781 | 1842 |
| Frederick Powys | 1782 | 1850 |
| Charles Powys | 1784 | 1804 |
| Henry Powys | Unknown | 1812 |
| Eleanor Powys | 1773 | 1854 |
| Lucy Powys | Unknown | 1847 |
| Emily Powys | Unknown | 1844 |
| Caroline Powys | 1787 | 1813 |
| Anne Powys and Sophia Powys (Twins) | Unknown | Anne 1835 Sophia 1847 |
| Louisa Horatia Powys | 1800 | 1871 |
In 1770 he sold Henley Hall to Ralph Knight, who reconstructed the house. He died in January 1800, at 56, and was succeeded in the barony by his eldest son Thomas Powys.[3] Lady Lilford died in 1823.
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir John Dolben Lucy Knightly |
Member of Parliament for Northamptonshire with Lucy Knightly 1774–1784 Sir James Langham 1784–1790 Francis Dickins 1790–1797 1774–1797 |
Succeeded by Francis Dickins William Ralph Cartwright |
| Peerage of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by New Creation |
Baron Lilford 1797-1800 |
Succeeded by Thomas Powys |
Notes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 14052. p. 968. 7 October 1797.
- ↑ Tim Powys-Lybbe (2010) "Thomas Powys Lord Lilford", http://www.tim.ukpub.net/pl_tree/ps01/ps01_141.html
- ↑ Tim Powys-Lybbe (2010) "Thomas Powys Lord Lilford", http://www.tim.ukpub.net/pl_tree/ps01/ps01_141.html
References
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages
- Lundy, Darryl. "FAQ". The Peerage.