Thomas Scott, 2nd Earl of Clonmell
Thomas Scott, 2nd Earl of Clonmell (15 August 1783 – 18 January 1838), styled Lord Earlsfort between 1793 and 1798, was an Irish peer and politician.
Scott was the only son of John Scott, 1st Earl of Clonmell, Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench for Ireland, by his second wife, Margaret, daughter of Patrick Lawless, a Dublin banker. He became known by the courtesy title Lord Earlsfort when his father was elevated to an earldom in 1793.[1]
Scott succeeded his father in the earldom in 1798, aged 14. As this was an Irish peerage, he was still eligible for election to the British House of Commons.[1] In 1807 he was returned to parliament for New Romney, a seat he held until 1812.[1][2]
Lord Clonmell married Lady Henrietta Louisa, daughter of George Greville, 2nd Earl of Warwick, on 9 February 1805. They had two sons and seven daughters. He died at North Aston, Oxfordshire, in January 1838, aged 54, and was succeeded by his eldest son, John. The Countess of Clonmell only survived her husband by ten months and died at St Leonards-on-Sea, Sussex, in November 1838.[1]
References
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Mr Thomas Scott
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William Windham John Perring |
Member of Parliament for New Romney 1807–1812 With: Hon. George Ashburnham |
Succeeded by Sir John Duckworth William Mitford |
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
| Preceded by John Henry Scott |
Earl of Clonmell 1798–1838 |
Succeeded by John Henry Scott |