Sir Thomas Culpeper, 3rd Baronet

Sir Thomas Culpeper, 3rd Baronet (c. 1656 18 May 1723) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons of England between 1705 and 1707 and in the House of Commons of Great Britain variously between 1707 and 1723.

Culpeper was the son of Sir Richard Culpeper, 2nd Baronet. He inherited the baronetcy in infancy on the death of his father on 10 January 1660. He matriculated at Magdalen Hall, Oxford on 15 June 1672 aged 15.[1] In 1704, he was High Sheriff of Kent.

Culpeper was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Maidstone, Kent on 9 May 1705 and held the seat until 24 Aug 1713. He was re-elected MP for Maidstone on 24 Jan 1715 and held the seat until his death.[2]

Culpeper died at the age of 66 and the baronetcy became extinct on his death.[3]

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Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by
Heneage Finch
Thomas Bliss
Member of Parliament (MP) for Maidstone
1705–1713
With: Thomas Bliss
Succeeded by
Samuel Ongley
Sir Robert Marsham, Bt
Preceded by
Samuel Ongley
Sir Robert Marsham, Bt
Member of Parliament (MP) for Maidstone
1715–1723
With: Sir Robert Marsham, Bt
Barnham Rider
John Finch
Succeeded by
Barnham Rider
John Finch


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