Sir Thomas Gresley, 10th Baronet
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Sir Thomas Gresley, 10th Baronet (17 January 1832 – 18 December 1868) was an English Conservative Party
politician who was elected to the constituency of South Derbyshire
, but died before he took his seat.
Gresley was born at Netherseal
, (then in) Leicestershire
, the son of Rev. Sir William Nigel Gresley, 9th Baronet and his wife Georgina Anne Reid. Sir William was a clergyman who inherited the baronetcy on the death of a kinsman Sir Roger Gresley
. Thomas Gresley succeeded his father who died on 3 September 1847.
Gresley was elected as a Member of Parliament
for South Derbyshire at the general election in November 1868
. However he never took his seat and died the same year at the age of 36 at Shipley Hall
. He was buried at Caldwell
where hs is commemorated by a brass.
Gresley married Laura Ann Williams on 28 February 1854. They had a son Robert, who succeeded to the baronety.
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 was elected to the constituency of South Derbyshire
South Derbyshire (UK Parliament constituency)
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, but died before he took his seat.
Gresley was born at Netherseal
Netherseal
Netherseal is the southernmost village of the English county of Derbyshire, less than 2 miles from the neighbouring county of Leicestershire, and is close to the A444 and the important M42 motorway, on the banks of the River Mease.It is the final resting place of Sir Nigel Gresley and the...
, (then in) Leicestershire
Leicestershire
Leicestershire is a landlocked county in the English Midlands. It takes its name from the heavily populated City of Leicester, traditionally its administrative centre, although the City of Leicester unitary authority is today administered separately from the rest of Leicestershire...
, the son of Rev. Sir William Nigel Gresley, 9th Baronet and his wife Georgina Anne Reid. Sir William was a clergyman who inherited the baronetcy on the death of a kinsman Sir Roger Gresley
Sir Roger Gresley, 8th Baronet
Sir Roger Gresley, 8th Baronet was an English author and Tory politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1835 to 1837....
. Thomas Gresley succeeded his father who died on 3 September 1847.
Gresley was elected as a 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 South Derbyshire at the general election in November 1868
United Kingdom general election, 1868
The 1868 United Kingdom general election was the first after passage of the Reform Act 1867, which enfranchised many male householders, thus greatly increasing the number of men who could vote in elections in the United Kingdom...
. However he never took his seat and died the same year at the age of 36 at Shipley Hall
Shipley Hall
Shipley Hall was a Hall and country estate near Heanor and Ilkeston in Derbyshire, England which now forms a Country Park.-Early history:The Shipley Estate is an ancient manor which was referenced in the Domesday Book. From the 14th century the land was extensive forest used for hunting, with a...
. He was buried at Caldwell
Caldwell, Derbyshire
Caldwell is a hamlet or small village in Derbyshire, England within the National Forest.-External links:* accessed 3 January 2008...
where hs is commemorated by a brass.
Gresley married Laura Ann Williams on 28 February 1854. They had a son Robert, who succeeded to the baronety.