Edward Thompson (of Sheriff Hutton)

Edward Thompson (ca. 1639 – 6 August 1701) was an English landowner and politician.

Edward and his brother Sir Henry Thompson were wine merchants of York; Edward became the principal mover of the business after his brother moved to his new estate at Escrick in 1668. He was a particular friend of Andrew Marvell.[1] During the reign of Charles II, Edward bought the estate of Sheriff Hutton for his own country residence.[2] He was Lord Mayor of York in 1683,[3] and was three times Member of Parliament for York, beginning in 1689.

He married Frances Thompson and had two children: Leonard, who married his second cousin once removed, Frances Thompson of Escrick, and died without issue in 1744, and Richard (d. 1753), twice Lord Mayor of York.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Papers of Henry Thompson". Retrieved 2006-09-28.
  2. ↑ "Sheriff Hutton". Retrieved 2006-09-28.
  3. 1 2 Foster, Joseph (1874). Pedigrees of the County Families of Yorkshire. London.
Parliament of England
Preceded by
Sir John Reresby, Bt
Sir Metcalfe Robinson, Bt		 Member of Parliament for York
1689–1690
With: Earl of Danby		 Succeeded by
Robert Waller
Henry Thompson
Preceded by
Robert Waller
Henry Thompson		 Member of Parliament for York
1695–1698
With: Tobias Jenkins		 Succeeded by
Tobias Jenkins
Sir William Robinson, Bt
Preceded by
Tobias Jenkins
Sir William Robinson, Bt		 Member of Parliament for York
1701
With: Sir William Robinson, Bt		 Succeeded by
Sir William Robinson, Bt
Tobias Jenkins


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