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KNATCHBULL, Sir Edward, 9th bt. (1781-1849), of Mersham Hatch, Kent and 30 Great George Street, Mdx.
LEWIS, Thomas Frankland (1780-1855), of Harpton Court, Rad.
Family and Education
b. 14 May 1780, o.s. of John Lewis† of Harpton Court and 2nd w. Anne, da. of Adm. Sir Thomas Frankland†, 5th bt., of Thirkleby, Yorks. educ. Croydon 1788-92; Eton 1792-8; Christ Church, Oxf. 1798. m. (1) 12 Jan. 1805, Harriet (d. 11 Aug. 1838), da. of Sir George Cornewall†, 2nd bt., of Moccas Court, Herefs., 2s.; (2) 15 Oct. 1839, Mary Anne, da. of John Ashton, capt. Horse Gds., s.p. suc. fa. 1797; mother 1841; cr. bt. 11 July 1846. d. 22 Jan. 1855.
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Commr. revenue [I] 1821, [UK] 1822 – 24, education [I] 1824 – 28; sec. to treasury Sept. 1827 – Feb. 1828; vice-pres. bd. of trade Feb. – May 1828; PC 5 Feb. 1828; treas. of navy Feb. – Nov. 1830; chairman, poor law commission 1834 – 39; charity commr. 1835 – 37; roads commr. 1839, commr. S. Wales turnpikes (‘Rebecca’ riots in Wales) 1843 – 44.
Sheriff, Rad. 1804 – 05; recorder, New Radnor 1819.
Maj. Rad. vols. 1803, lt.-col. 1803 – 05, (militia) 1808.
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Main residence: Harpton Court, Rad.
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Commons 1820-1832
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LEWIS, Thomas Frankland (1780-1855)
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LEVESON GOWER, Lord Francis (1800-1857), of 12 Albemarle Street, Mdx.
Family and Education
b. 1 Jan. 1800, 2nd surv. s. of George Granville Leveson Gower†, 2nd mq. of Stafford, and Elizabeth, s.j. countess of Sutherland [S], da. and h. of William, 18th earl of Sutherland; bro. of George Granville Leveson Gower, Earl Gower†. educ. Eton 1811-14; Christ Church, Oxf. 1817. m. 18 June 1822, Harriet Catherine, da. of Charles Greville of Wilberry, Wilts., 5s. (1 d.v.p.) 2da. suc. fa. by reversion to estates of gt.-uncle Francis Egerton, 3rd duke of Bridgwater, 1833 and took name of Egerton by royal lic. 24 Aug. 1833; cr. earl of Ellesmere 6 July 1846; KG 7 Feb. 1855. d. 18 Feb. 1857.
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Cornet 10 Drag. 1821 – 23.
Ld. of treasury Apr. – Sept. 1827; under-sec. of state for war and colonies Feb. – May 1828; chief sec. to ld. lt. [I] June 1828 – July 1830; PC 28 June 1828; PC [I] 9 Aug. 1828; sec. at war July – Nov. 1830.
Rect. King’s Coll. Aberdeen 1837 – d. ld. lt. Lancs. 1856 – d.
Lt. Staffs. yeomanry 1819, capt. 1819.
Main residence: 12 Albemarle Street, Mdx.
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Commons 1820-1832
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LEVESON GOWER, Lord Francis (1800-1857)
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LETHBRIDGE, Sir Thomas Buckler, 2nd bt. (1778-1849), of Sandhill Park, nr. Taunton, Som. and 20 Whitehall Place, Westminster, Mdx.
Family and Education
b. 21 Feb. 1778, o.s. of Sir John Lethbridge, 1st bt.†, of Sandhill Park and Dorothea, da. and coh. of William Buckler of Boreham, Wilts. educ. Oriel, Oxf. 1794. m. (1) 14 May 1796, Jacintha Catherine (d. 31 Aug. 1801), da. of Thomas Hesketh of Rufford Hall, Lancs., 1s. 1da. (d.v.p.); (2) 14 May 1803, Anne, da. of Ambrose Goddard† of Swindon, Wilts., 2s. 4da. suc. fa. as 2nd bt. 15 Dec. 1815. d. 17 Oct. 1849.
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Capt. 2 Som. militia 1798, maj. 1803, lt.-col. commdt. 1808, col. 1819.
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Main residences: Sandhill Park, nr. Taunton, Som.; 20 Whitehall Place, Westminster, Mdx.
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Commons 1820-1832
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LETHBRIDGE, Sir Thomas Buckler, 2nd bt. (1778-1849)
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