Thomas Thynne, 1st Viscount Weymouth
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Thomas Thynne, 1st Viscount Weymouth (1640 – 28 July 1714) was descended from Sir John Thynne of Longleat House. He married Francis Finch, daughter of Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Aylesford in 1673 and lived at Drayton Basset, near Tamworth. He was created Baron Thynne in 1680 and Viscount Weymouth in 1682. He had three sons all of whom predeceased him.
He was High Steward of Tamworth from 1679 and also from 1679 until his death High Steward of the Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield.
| Parliament of England | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by: Laurence Hyde Sir Heneage Finch, Bt | Member for Oxford University with Laurence Hyde 1674–1679 | Succeeded by: Laurence Hyde Heneage Finch |
| Preceded by: John Swinfen Lord Clifford | Member for Tamworth with John Swinfen 1679, 1681–1685 Sir Andrew Hacket 1679–1681 1679–1681 | Succeeded by: Richard Howe Sir Henry Gough |
| Baronetage of England | ||
| Preceded by: Henry Thynne | Thynne Baronets 1680–1714 | Succeeded by: Thomas Thynne |
| Peerage of England | ||
| Preceded by: New Creation | Baron Thynne 1680–1714 | Succeeded by: Thomas Thynne |
| Viscount Weymouth 1682–1714 | ||
[edit] External Links
- Thynne Pedigree
- This page incorporates information from Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page.
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