PASKE, Thomas (c.1675-1720), of Much Hadham, Herts.

Family and Education

b. c. 1675, 3rd s. of Thomas Paske of Much Hadham, fellow of Clare, Camb. educ. Clare, Camb. 1692, fellow 1698, LL.D. 1707. unm.

Offices Held

Advocate of court of arches, chancellor of the diocese of Exeter, and official of the archdeaconry of Lincoln.

Address

Main residence: Much Hadham, Herts.

biography text

Paske, an ecclesiastical lawyer, is described as ‘the favourite of the church party, by his great acquaintance as agent to Mr. Annesley and Mr. Windsor’1HMC Portland, iv. 605; v. 94., who jointly represented Cambridge University 1705-10. Succeeding Annesley as a moderate Tory, under George I he voted against the Government. He died 18 Sept. 1720, having been for some time in declining health.

Author

R.R.S.

Volume

Commons 1715-1754

Notes

1. HMC Portland, iv. 605; v. 94.