Thomas Master (died 1770)
Thomas Master (1690 – 5 February 1770) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1712 to 1747.
Master was the son of Thomas Master of Cirencester Abbey and his wife Elizabeth Driver, daughter of John Driver of Aston, Gloucestershire and was baptised on 12 July 1690. He was a student of Christ Church, Oxford in 1706 and succeeded his father in 1710. In 1712, he was elected Member of Parliament for Cirencester and sat until 1747.[1]
Master died at the age of about 79.[1]
Master married Joanna Chapman, daughter of Jasper Chapman of Stratton, Gloucestershire in April 1709 and had a son Thomas who was also MP for Cirencester.[1]
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| Parliament of England | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Allen Bathurst Charles Coxe |
Member of Parliament for Cirencester 1712–1747 With: Charles Coxe 1712–1713 Benjamin Bathurst 1713–1727 Peter Bathurst 1727–1734 William Wodehouse 1734–1735 Henry Bathurst 1735–1747 |
Succeeded by Henry Bathurst Thomas Master |
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