Thomas Powys, 1st Baron Lilford
| Thomas Powys | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 May 1743 |
| Died | 26 January 1800 (aged 56) |
| 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.
Biography
He was the eldest son of Thomas Powys of Lilford Hall, Northamptonshire. He attended Eton College from 1755-1759 and in 1760 was admitted as fellow-commoner to King's College, Cambridge.
He succeeded his father in 1767 and was appointed was High Sheriff of Northamptonshire for 1768-69.
Lilford was elected to the House of Commons for Northamptonshire in 1774, a seat he held until 1797.[1] The latter year he was raised to the peerage as Baron Lilford, of Lilford in the County of Northampton.[2]
Personal life
The family seat was Lilford Hall, first acquired by his great-grandfather, the judge, Thomas Powys.[3] 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.[4]
Lord Lilford had married Mary, daughter of Galfridus Mann, in 1777 and had six sons and seven daughters. Lady Lilford died in 1823.
| 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 |
References
- ↑ "POWYS, Thomas (1743-1800), of Lilford, Northants.". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ↑ 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
- 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.
| 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 |