Thomas Richard Beaumont
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Colonel Thomas Richard Beaumont (29 April 1758 – 31 July 1829)[2] of Bretton Hall, Wakefield, Yorkshire, was a British Tory[3] politician and soldier.
Origins
He was the son of Thomas Beaumont of The Oaks, Darton, Yorkshire, by his wife Anne Ayscough, daughter of Edward Ayscough.[4]
Career
In 1794 Beaumont raised the 21st Light Dragoons and served as the regiment's colonel until 1802.[5] He entered the British House of Commons in 1795 and sat for Northumberland first in the Parliament of Great Britain, then in Parliament of the United Kingdom until 1818.[2]
Marriage & progeny
Beaumont married Diana Wentworth, daughter of Sir Thomas Wentworth, 5th Baronet,[6] by whom he had three daughters and five sons,[6] including:
- Thomas Wentworth Beaumont, eldest son, also MP for Northumberland,[6] and the ancestor of Baron Allendale and Viscount Allendale.
Death & burial
Beaumont died at his seat Bretton Hall in Yorkshire.[6]
References
- ↑ Montague-Smith, P.W. (ed.), Debrett's Peerage, Baronetage, Knightage and Companionage, Kelly's Directories Ltd, Kingston-upon-Thames, 1968, p.56
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- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 15499. p. 765. 20 July 1802. Retrieved 4 December 2009.
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External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Thomas Richard Beaumont
Military offices | ||
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New regiment | Colonel of the 21st Light Dragoons 1794–1802 |
Succeeded by Banastre Tarleton |
Parliament of Great Britain | ||
Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Northumberland 1795 – 1801 With: Hon. Charles Grey |
Succeeded by Parliament of the United Kingdom |
Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
Preceded by
Parliament of Great Britain
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Member of Parliament for Northumberland 1801 – 1818 With: Hon. Charles Grey 1801–1807 Earl Percy 1807–1812 Sir Charles Monck 1812–1818 |
Succeeded by Charles John Brandling Thomas Wentworth Beaumont |
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