Thomas Willoughby (MP)
For other politicians of this name, see Thomas Willoughby (disambiguation).
Thomas Willoughby (11 June 1694 – 2 December 1742), English politician, was the second son of Thomas Willoughby, 1st Baron Middleton and Elizabeth Rothwell. He was educated at Jesus College, Cambridge.[1] He was MP for the university in 1720 and from 1721 to 1727; from 1727 to 1730 he was MP for Tamworth.
He married Elizabeth Southby of Birdsall (d. 25 April 1752) and had seven children:
- Henry Willoughby, 5th Baron Middleton (1726–1800)
- Francis Willoughby (b. 1727), of Hesley Hall, married on 25 May 1762 Octavia Fisher and had issue
- Rev. James Willoughby (1731–1816), rector of Guiseley, married Eleanor Hobson and had issue
- Cassandra Willoughby
- Elizabeth Willoughby, married in 1750 Rev. Edmund Garforth
- Emma Willoughby (d. 1781), married Rev. N. Hodgson
- Antonina Willoughby, married in 1765 Rev. Henry Hewgill
Through his marriage, he inherited Birdsall House, which would later become the chief residence of the Barons Middleton.[2]
References
- ↑ "Willoughby, Thomas (WLHY711T)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- ↑ "The Willoughby Family of Wollaton and Middleton". Retrieved 2014-04-02.
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Dixie Windsor Thomas Paske |
Member of Parliament for Cambridge University 1720–1727 With: Dixie Windsor |
Succeeded by Edward Finch Thomas Townshend |
| Preceded by Francis Willoughby George Compton |
Member of Parliament for Tamworth 1727–1734 With: The Earl of Inchiquin |
Succeeded by Lord John Sackville George Compton |
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