Web Title
LEWIS, Thomas Frankland (1780-1855)
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.
Offices Held
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.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Harpton Court, Rad.
Volume
Commons 1820-1832
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Addresses
Religion