Sir Thomas Fermor-Hesketh, 5th Baronet
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Sir Thomas George Fermor-Hesketh, 5th baronet (11 January 1825 - 20 August 1872 ) was an English Conservative
politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1862 to 1872.
Hesketh was the only son of Sir Thomas Hesketh, 4th Baronet and his wife Annette Maria Bomford daughter of Robert Bomford of Rakinstown, co. Meath. In 1843 he inherited the baronetcy on the death of his father. He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford
. He was a Deputy Lieutenant
and J.P.
for Lancashire and Northamptonshire and in 1848 was High Sheriff of Lancashire
. He was a lieutenant-colonel in the 6th Lancashire Rifle Volunteers and colonel of the Duke of Lancaster's Own Militia.
In 1862 Hesketh was elected Member of Parliament
for Preston
. He held the seat until his death at the age of 47 in 1872. In 1868 he assumed by royal licence the additional name of Fermor for himself and his second son following the death of his brother-in-law, the last Earl of Pomfret
.
Hesketh married Lady Arabella Fermor sister and heiress of George Fermor, 5th Earl of Pomfret in 1846.
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1862 to 1872.
Hesketh was the only son of Sir Thomas Hesketh, 4th Baronet and his wife Annette Maria Bomford daughter of Robert Bomford of Rakinstown, co. Meath. In 1843 he inherited the baronetcy on the death of his father. He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church, Oxford
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. He was a Deputy Lieutenant
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
and J.P.
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
for Lancashire and Northamptonshire and in 1848 was High Sheriff of Lancashire
High Sheriff of Lancashire
The High Sheriff of Lancashire is an ancient officer, now largely ceremonial, granted to Lancashire, a county in North West England. High Shrievalties are the oldest secular titles under the Crown, in England and Wales...
. He was a lieutenant-colonel in the 6th Lancashire Rifle Volunteers and colonel of the Duke of Lancaster's Own Militia.
In 1862 Hesketh was elected 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,...
for Preston
Preston (UK Parliament constituency)
Preston is a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.-Boundaries:...
. He held the seat until his death at the age of 47 in 1872. In 1868 he assumed by royal licence the additional name of Fermor for himself and his second son following the death of his brother-in-law, the last Earl of Pomfret
Earl of Pomfret
Earl of Pomfret , in the County of York, was a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1721 for Thomas Fermor, 2nd Baron Leominster. The Fermor family descended from Richard Fermor who acquired great wealth as a merchant. However, he fell out with Henry VIII after remaining an...
.
Hesketh married Lady Arabella Fermor sister and heiress of George Fermor, 5th Earl of Pomfret in 1846.