J.p. Yorks. (W. Riding) Mar. 1660–79; commr. for assessment (W. Riding) Aug. 1660–73, York 1664 – 73, N. Riding, Mdx. and Westminster 1673, sewers, Hatfield chase Aug. 1660; dep. lt. (W. Riding) 1661 – Mar. 1667, Sept. 1667–74, col. of militia ft. 1661 – Feb. 1667, Oct. 1667–79; sheriff, Yorks. 1661 – 62; freeman, York 1662; commr. for corporations, Yorks. 1662 – 63, loyal and indigent officers 1662, oyer and terminer, Northern circuit 1665, concealments, Mdx. and Surrey 1670; ld. lt. (W. Riding) 1674 – 79, 1689 – 99, (E. Riding) 1691 – 99, (N. Riding) 1692 – 99; high steward, Lichfield 1678 – 86, Oct. 1688 – d.; custos rot. E. Riding and liberties of Cawood and Ripon 1689 – 99; gov. of Kingston-upon-Hull 1689, high steward 1691 – 99; jt. ld. lt. Som. 1690 – 91; c.j. in eyre (north) 1711–d.
Commr. for accounts [I] 1668 – 69, trade 1668 – 72, trade and plantations 1672 – 74; treas. of navy (jt.) 1668 – 71, (sole) 1671 – 73; commr. for union with Scotland 1670; PC 3 May 1672 – 21 Apr. 1679, 14 Feb. 1689 – d., [S] 1674 – 79; ld. treas. 1673 – 79; ld. of Admiralty 1673 – 79; commr. for Tangier 1673 – 79; ld. pres. of the Council 1689 – 99; ld. high steward 1693; commr. for Greenwich Hosp. 1695; gov. of Mine Adventurers’ Co. 1698.
This biography is based on A. Browning, Thomas, Earl of Danby.
OSBORNE, Sir Thomas (1632-1712)