Sir Thomas Bernard, 6th Baronet
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Sir Thomas Tyringham Bernard, 6th Baronet (15 September 1791 – 8 May 1883) was a British Liberal Party
politician and baronet.
Bernard was the son of Sir Scrope Bernard-Morland, 4th Baronet
and Hannah Morland and educated at Eton
and Christ Church, Oxford
. In 1816 he served as High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire
.
He was elected at 1857 general election
as the Member of Parliament
(MP) for Aylesbury
. He was re-elected in 1859
, and held the seat until he stood down at the 1865 general election
.
He succeeded to the Baronet
cy in 1876 on the death of his elder brother Francis.
He died in 1883 at age 91 in Chelsea, London. He had married three times, firstly, Sophia Charlotte Williams, daughter of David Williams in 1819; secondly, Martha Louisa Minshull, daughter of William Minshull, in 1840 and thirdly, Ellen Wlwes in 1864. He had no children.
Liberal Party (UK)
The Liberal Party was one of the two major political parties of the United Kingdom during the 19th and early 20th centuries. It was a third party of negligible importance throughout the latter half of the 20th Century, before merging with the Social Democratic Party in 1988 to form the present day...
politician and baronet.
Bernard was the son of Sir Scrope Bernard-Morland, 4th Baronet
Sir Scrope Bernard-Morland, 4th Baronet
Sir Scrope Bernard-Morland, 4th Baronet was a British politician and baronet.-Background:Born Scrope Bernard in Pestel Amberg in New Jersey, he was the sixth and youngest son of Sir Francis Bernard, 1st Baronet and Amelia Offley, daughter of Stephen Offley. In 1818, he succeeded his older brother...
and Hannah Morland and educated at Eton
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
and Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church or house of Christ, and thus sometimes known as The House), is one of the largest constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England...
. In 1816 he served as High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire
High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire
The High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire, in common with other counties, was originally the King's representative on taxation upholding the law in Saxon times...
.
He was elected at 1857 general election
United Kingdom general election, 1857
-Seats summary:-References:*F. W. S. Craig, British Electoral Facts: 1832-1987* British Electoral Facts 1832-1999, compiled and edited by Colin Rallings and Michael Thrasher *...
as the Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
(MP) for Aylesbury
Aylesbury (UK Parliament constituency)
Aylesbury is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom. The Conservative Party has held the seat since 1924, and held it at the 2010 general election with a 52.2% share of the vote.-Boundaries:...
. He was re-elected in 1859
United Kingdom general election, 1859
In the 1859 United Kingdom general election, the Whigs, led by Lord Palmerston, held their majority in the House of Commons over the Earl of Derby's Conservatives...
, and held the seat until he stood down at the 1865 general election
United Kingdom general election, 1865
The 1865 United Kingdom general election saw the Liberals, led by Lord Palmerston, increase their large majority over the Earl of Derby's Conservatives to more than 80. The Whig Party changed its name to the Liberal Party between the previous election and this one.Palmerston died later in the same...
.
He succeeded to the Baronet
Bernard Baronets
There have been three Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Bernard, one in the Baronetage of England, one in the Baronetage of Great Britain and one in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom...
cy in 1876 on the death of his elder brother Francis.
He died in 1883 at age 91 in Chelsea, London. He had married three times, firstly, Sophia Charlotte Williams, daughter of David Williams in 1819; secondly, Martha Louisa Minshull, daughter of William Minshull, in 1840 and thirdly, Ellen Wlwes in 1864. He had no children.