Sir Thomas Hanmer, 2nd Baronet
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Sir Thomas Hanmer, 2nd Baronet (1612–1678) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons
in 1640 and from 1669 to 1678. He was a Royalist
during the English Civil War
and raised troops for Charles I
. In his personal life he was a keen horticulturists. He is not to be confused with Sir Thomas Hanmer, 2nd Baronet (1747–1828) of the second creation.
. His father was a Member of Parliament for Flintshire
and tended towards the Puritan side of Parliament.
With the death of his father, Hanmer inherited the Hanmer Baronetage, becoming the 2nd Baronet Hanmer. In April 1640, Hanmer was elected Member of Parliament
for Flint Boroughs
in the Short Parliament
. Despite his uncle, Roger Hanmer, supporting Parliament during the Civil War, Thomas was a Royalist and was the cup-bearer
of Charles I of England; and Charles proposed to his nephew, Prince Rupert
that Hanmer be made vice-president of Wales
.
In 1669 Hanmer gained his second Parliamentary seat when he was elected as member for Flintshire
, which he held until his death in 1678.
Hanmer was married twice, the second marriage was to Susan Hervey, daughter of Sir William Hervey. They had at least one child, Thomasin Hanmer, who married Robert Booth and died in 1712.
House of Commons of England
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in 1640 and from 1669 to 1678. He was a Royalist
Cavalier
Cavalier was the name used by Parliamentarians for a Royalist supporter of King Charles I and son Charles II during the English Civil War, the Interregnum, and the Restoration...
during the English Civil War
English Civil War
The English Civil War was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists...
and raised troops for Charles I
Charles I of England
Charles I was King of England, King of Scotland, and King of Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649. Charles engaged in a struggle for power with the Parliament of England, attempting to obtain royal revenue whilst Parliament sought to curb his Royal prerogative which Charles...
. In his personal life he was a keen horticulturists. He is not to be confused with Sir Thomas Hanmer, 2nd Baronet (1747–1828) of the second creation.
Life history
Hanmer was born in 1612, the eldest son of Sir John Hanmer, 1st BaronetSir John Hanmer, 1st Baronet
Sir John Hanmer, 1st Baronet was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1624.Hanmer was the eldest son of Sir Thomas Hanmer, who was MP for Flintshire in 1593....
. His father was a Member of Parliament for Flintshire
Flintshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Flintshire was a parliamentary constituency in North-East Wales which returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1542 until it was abolished for the 1950 general election.- Boundaries :...
and tended towards the Puritan side of Parliament.
With the death of his father, Hanmer inherited the Hanmer Baronetage, becoming the 2nd Baronet Hanmer. In April 1640, Hanmer 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 Flint Boroughs
Flint Boroughs (UK Parliament constituency)
Flint Boroughs was a parliamentary constituency in north-east Wales which returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom and its predecessors, from 1542 until it was abolished for the 1918 general election.-Boundaries:From its first known general...
in the Short Parliament
Short Parliament
The Short Parliament was a Parliament of England that sat from 13 April to 5 May 1640 during the reign of King Charles I of England, so called because it lasted only three weeks....
. Despite his uncle, Roger Hanmer, supporting Parliament during the Civil War, Thomas was a Royalist and was the cup-bearer
Cup-bearer
A cup-bearer was an officer of high rank in royal courts, whose duty it was to serve the drinks at the royal table. On account of the constant fear of plots and intrigues, a person must be regarded as thoroughly trustworthy to hold this position. He must guard against poison in the king's cup, and...
of Charles I of England; and Charles proposed to his nephew, Prince Rupert
Prince Rupert of the Rhine
Rupert, Count Palatine of the Rhine, Duke of Bavaria, 1st Duke of Cumberland, 1st Earl of Holderness , commonly called Prince Rupert of the Rhine, KG, FRS was a noted soldier, admiral, scientist, sportsman, colonial governor and amateur artist during the 17th century...
that Hanmer be made vice-president of Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
.
In 1669 Hanmer gained his second Parliamentary seat when he was elected as member for Flintshire
Flintshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Flintshire was a parliamentary constituency in North-East Wales which returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1542 until it was abolished for the 1950 general election.- Boundaries :...
, which he held until his death in 1678.
Hanmer was married twice, the second marriage was to Susan Hervey, daughter of Sir William Hervey. They had at least one child, Thomasin Hanmer, who married Robert Booth and died in 1712.