Family and Education
b. ?1768, o.s. of James Wallace† of Asholme, Northumb. and Elizabeth, da. and h. of Thomas Simpson of Carleton Hall. educ. Eton 1777; L. Inn 1785; Christ Church, Oxf. 10 June 1785, aged 17; continental tour 1788. m. 16 Feb. 1814, Lady Jane Hope, da. of John, 2nd earl of Hopetoun [S], wid. of Henry Dundas†, 1st Visct. Melville, s.p. suc. fa. 1783; cr. Bar. Wallace 2 Feb. 1828. d. 23 Feb. 1844.
Offices Held
Ld. of admiralty July 1797 – July 1800; commr. bd. of control July 1800 – Feb. 1806, Apr. 1807 – June 1816, Feb. 1828 – Feb. 1830; PC 21 May 1801; vice-pres. bd. of trade Jan. 1818 – Apr. 1823; master of mint Oct. 1823 – May 1827 Not master of the mint [I] as erroneously stated in HP Commons, 1790–1820, v. 468..
Maj. Edenside rangers 1802, Cumbrian rangers 1803, lt.-col. 1803; lt.-col. commdt. W. Northumb. militia 1824.
Main residences: Carleton Hall, Cumb. and Featherstone Castle, Northumb. and 33 Portman Square, Mdx.
Web Title
WALLACE, Thomas I (?1768-1844)