Thomas Powys, 1st Baron Lilford
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Thomas Powys, 1st Baron Lilford (4 May 1743-26 January 1800), was a British peer and Member of Parliament.
Lilford was elected to the House of Commons for Northamptonshire in 1774, a seat he held until 1797. The latter year he was raised to the peerage as Baron Lilford, of Lilford in the County of Northampton. Lord Lilford married Mary, daughter of Galfridus Mann, in 1777. He died in January 1800, aged 56, and was succeeded in the barony by his eldest son Thomas. Lady Lilford died in 1823.
| 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 | Succeeded by Thomas Powys |
[edit] References
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page
- www.thepeerage.com
