Jump to content

Thomas Estcourt (died 1818): Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Content deleted Content added
BattyBot (talk | contribs)
m Removed non-content empty section(s), performed general fixes
m v2.05 - Repaired 1 link to disambiguation page - (You can help) - Robert Nicholas (MP)
 
(10 intermediate revisions by 7 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Short description|English politician}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2018}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2018}}
{{Use British English|date=October 2018}}
{{Use British English|date=October 2018}}
'''Thomas Estcourt''' (27 September 1748 – 2 December 1818) of Estcourt House, near Tetbury, Gloucestershire was an English member of [[Parliament of England|Parliament]]<ref name=hist>[https://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1754-1790/member/estcourt-thomas-1748-1818 ESTCOURT, Thomas (1748-1818), of Estcourt House, nr. Tetbury, Glos.] ''The History of Parliament''. Retrieved 7 October 2018.</ref>
[[File:Batoni Thomas Estcourt Brown Library.jpg|thumb|Thomas Estcourt, 1772 by Pompeo Batoni]]


{{Infobox officeholder
He was born in 1748, the eldest surviving son of Matthew Estcourt of Cam, [[Gloucestershire]], and his wife, Lydiah.<ref>''Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1813''</ref> He was educated at [[St John's College, Oxford]] from 1766.
| name = Thomas Estcourt
| image = Batoni Thomas Estcourt Brown Library.jpg
| caption = Thomas Estcourt, 1772 by [[Pompeo Batoni]]
| office1 = Member of Parliament
| constituency1 = [[Cricklade (UK Parliament constituency)|Cricklade]]
| alongside1 = [[John Walker-Heneage]] (1790–1794)<br>[[Henry Herbert, 2nd Earl of Carnarvon|Henry Herbert]] (1794–1806)
| term_start1 = 1790
| term_end1 = 1806
| predecessor1 = [[John Walker-Heneage]]<br>[[Robert Nicholas (MP for Cricklade)|Robert Nicholas]]
| successor1 = [[Henry Herbert, 2nd Earl of Carnarvon|Henry Herbert]]<br>[[Thomas Goddard (MP)|Thomas Goddard]]
| office2 = [[High Sheriff of Gloucestershire]]
| term_start2 = 1774
| term_end2 = 1775
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1748|09|27}}
| birth_place =
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|1818|12|02|1748|09|27}}
| death_place =
| resting_place =
| citizenship = [[Kingdom of Great Britain|Great Britain]] (till 1801)<br>[[United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland|United Kingdom]] (since 1801)
| nationality =
| father = Matthew Estcourt
| mother = Esther Halling
| spouse = {{Marriage|Jane Grimston|6 October 1774}}
| children = {{ubl|[[Thomas Grimston Estcourt]]|Harriet Jane Bucknall Estcourt|Charlotte Estcourt|Edmund William Estcourt}}
| relatives = [[James Grimston, 2nd Viscount Grimston|James Grimston]] (father-in-law)
| education = [[St John's College, Oxford]]
}}

'''Thomas Estcourt''' (27 September 1748 – 2 December 1818) was an English politician.<ref name=hist>[https://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1754-1790/member/estcourt-thomas-1748-1818 ESTCOURT, Thomas (1748-1818), of Estcourt House, nr. Tetbury, Glos.] ''The History of Parliament''. Retrieved 7 October 2018.</ref>

He was born in 1748, the eldest surviving son of Matthew Estcourt of Cam, [[Gloucestershire]], and his wife, Lydiah.<ref>''Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1813''</ref> He was educated at [[St John's College, Oxford]], from 1766.


He succeeded to the Estcourt estate of a distant kinsman in 1750 and then his father before 1782. He was [[High Sheriff of Gloucestershire]] for 1774–75.<ref name=hist/>
He succeeded to the Estcourt estate of a distant kinsman in 1750 and then his father before 1782. He was [[High Sheriff of Gloucestershire]] for 1774–75.<ref name=hist/>
Line 13: Line 44:


== References ==
== References ==

{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

{{S-start}}
{{S-par|gb}}
{{S-bef|before= [[John Walker-Heneage]]<br>[[Robert Nicholas (MP for Cricklade)|Robert Nicholas]] }}
{{s-ttl
| title = Member of Parliament for [[Cricklade (UK Parliament constituency)|Cricklade]]
| years = 1760–1800
| with = [[John Walker-Heneage]] 1790–1794
| with2 = [[Henry Herbert, 2nd Earl of Carnarvon|Henry Herbert]] 1794–1800
}}
{{s-aft|after= Parliament of the United Kingdom}}
{{S-par|uk}}
{{S-bef|before= Parliament of Great Britain}}
{{s-ttl
| title = Member of Parliament for [[Cricklade (UK Parliament constituency)|Cricklade]]
| years = 1801–1806
| with = [[Henry Herbert, 2nd Earl of Carnarvon|Henry Herbert]] 1801–1806
}}
{{s-aft|after= [[Henry Herbert, 2nd Earl of Carnarvon|Henry Herbert]]<br>[[Thomas Goddard (MP)|Thomas Goddard]]}}
{{S-end}}


{{Authority control}}
{{Authority control}}
Line 27: Line 79:
[[Category:Members of the Parliament of Great Britain for Cricklade]]
[[Category:Members of the Parliament of Great Britain for Cricklade]]
[[Category:Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for Cricklade]]
[[Category:Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for Cricklade]]
[[Category:High Sheriffs of Gloucestershire]]
[[Category:Politicians from Gloucestershire]]
[[Category:High sheriffs of Gloucestershire]]





Latest revision as of 19:10, 1 September 2024

Thomas Estcourt
Thomas Estcourt, 1772 by Pompeo Batoni
Member of Parliament
In office
1790–1806
Serving with John Walker-Heneage (1790–1794)
Henry Herbert (1794–1806)
Preceded byJohn Walker-Heneage
Robert Nicholas
Succeeded byHenry Herbert
Thomas Goddard
ConstituencyCricklade
High Sheriff of Gloucestershire
In office
1774–1775
Personal details
Born(1748-09-27)27 September 1748
Died2 December 1818(1818-12-02) (aged 70)
CitizenshipGreat Britain (till 1801)
United Kingdom (since 1801)
Spouse
Jane Grimston
(m. 1774)
Children
Parents
  • Matthew Estcourt (father)
  • Esther Halling (mother)
RelativesJames Grimston (father-in-law)
EducationSt John's College, Oxford

Thomas Estcourt (27 September 1748 – 2 December 1818) was an English politician.[1]

He was born in 1748, the eldest surviving son of Matthew Estcourt of Cam, Gloucestershire, and his wife, Lydiah.[2] He was educated at St John's College, Oxford, from 1766.

He succeeded to the Estcourt estate of a distant kinsman in 1750 and then his father before 1782. He was High Sheriff of Gloucestershire for 1774–75.[1]

He was returned unopposed as MP for Cricklade from 20 March 1790 to 1806, promising to serve "founded on independence and guided by integrity".[1]

He married in 1774, the Hon. Jane Grimston, daughter of James Grimston, 2nd Viscount Grimston and had 2 sons and 2 daughters. His eldest son Thomas Grimston Estcourt also became an MP.

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b c ESTCOURT, Thomas (1748-1818), of Estcourt House, nr. Tetbury, Glos. The History of Parliament. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  2. ^ Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1813
Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Cricklade
1760–1800
With: John Walker-Heneage 1790–1794
Henry Herbert 1794–1800
Succeeded by
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Parliament of Great Britain
Member of Parliament for Cricklade
1801–1806
With: Henry Herbert 1801–1806
Succeeded by


pFad - Phonifier reborn

Pfad - The Proxy pFad of © 2024 Garber Painting. All rights reserved.

Note: This service is not intended for secure transactions such as banking, social media, email, or purchasing. Use at your own risk. We assume no liability whatsoever for broken pages.


Alternative Proxies:

Alternative Proxy

pFad Proxy

pFad v3 Proxy

pFad v4 Proxy