Sir Thomas William Evans, 1st Baronet
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Sir Thomas William Evans, 1st Baronet (15 April 1821- 1892) was an English Liberal
politician who represented the constituency of South Derbyshire
.
Evans was the son of William Evans
of Allestree
, Derby
, who was an MP and High Sheriff, and his wife Mary Gisborne. The Evans family had made a fortune from lead mines at Bonsall
, and an iron slitting and rolling mill in Derby
and a cotton mill at Darley Abbey
. They also owned the Evans Bank in Derby. However it was Evans uncle, Samuel Evans, who ran the business. His own father, William Evans, had opted to take up the life of the landed gentleman at Allestree Hall
.
Evans was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge
. Evans' father died in 1856 leaving him property including Pickford's House
in Derby.
Evans became MP
for Derbyshire South in 1857 and held the seat until 1868. He regained it in 1874 and held it until 1885. He was a local philanthropist, being responsible for building school in Parwich
in 1861 and them rebuilt Parwich church in 1873. Evans continued to own the Evans Bank until it merged in 1877 with the older Derby based Compton’s Bank.
Evans was made a baronet of Allestree Hall in 18 July 1887. He chaired the first meeting of the Derbyshire County Council on 1 April 1889 when the authority consisted of 60 councillors and 20 aldermen. He was High Sheriff of Derbyshire
in 1872, a Deputy Lieutenant
, J.P.
and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. As well as Allestree Hall, he owned the manor of Holbrooke
, the Parwich Hall
estate and a house in Derby.
Evans married Mary Gisborne on 21 May 1846. She was the eldest daughter of Thomas John Gisborne of Holme Hall
, Derbyshire. He was present when the Queen came to open the Derbyshire Royal Infirmary
as he was the President of the new hospital.
On his death in Belper
, in 1892, his baronetcy became extinct. He left his estate to William Gisborne
.
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 who represented the constituency of South Derbyshire
South Derbyshire (UK Parliament constituency)
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Evans was the son of William Evans
William Evans (politician)
William Evans was a Whig politician who sat in the House of Commons in three periods between 1818 and 1852....
of Allestree
Allestree
-Climate:Due to its location in southern Derbyshire, Allestree has a temperate climate with a small variation in daily and annual temperatures. The warmest month is July, with an average temperature range of 11.4 °C to 21.3 °C, and the coolest month is January, with a range of...
, Derby
Derby
Derby , is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands region of England. It lies upon the banks of the River Derwent and is located in the south of the ceremonial county of Derbyshire. In the 2001 census, the population of the city was 233,700, whilst that of the Derby Urban Area was 229,407...
, who was an MP and High Sheriff, and his wife Mary Gisborne. The Evans family had made a fortune from lead mines at Bonsall
Bonsall, Derbyshire
Bonsall is a village and civil parish in the Derbyshire Dales on the edge of the Peak District.-Geography:Bonsall is about from Matlock and about from Derby...
, and an iron slitting and rolling mill in Derby
Derby
Derby , is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands region of England. It lies upon the banks of the River Derwent and is located in the south of the ceremonial county of Derbyshire. In the 2001 census, the population of the city was 233,700, whilst that of the Derby Urban Area was 229,407...
and a cotton mill at Darley Abbey
Darley Abbey
Darley Abbey is a village on the outskirts of Derby, England. The village is located on the River Derwent and is associated with the world heritage site of Derwent Valley Mills.- History :...
. They also owned the Evans Bank in Derby. However it was Evans uncle, Samuel Evans, who ran the business. His own father, William Evans, had opted to take up the life of the landed gentleman at Allestree Hall
Allestree Hall
Allestree Hall is a 19th century former country house situated in Allestree Park, Allestree, Derby. It is a Grade II* listed building but has been unoccupied for many years, and has been placed on the Buildings at Risk Register now the Heritage at Risk Register.The Mundy family owned the Manor of...
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Evans was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. Trinity has more members than any other college in Cambridge or Oxford, with around 700 undergraduates, 430 graduates, and over 170 Fellows...
. Evans' father died in 1856 leaving him property including Pickford's House
Pickford's House Museum
Pickford's House Museum of Georgian Life and Costume is in Derby, England-History:Pickford's House is at No 41 Friar Gate Derby,is an elegant Georgian town house built by the prominent architect Joseph Pickford in 1770 for his own family....
in Derby.
Evans became MP
Member of Parliament
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for Derbyshire South in 1857 and held the seat until 1868. He regained it in 1874 and held it until 1885. He was a local philanthropist, being responsible for building school in Parwich
Parwich
Parwich is a village and parish in the Derbyshire Dales, located 7 miles to the north of Ashbourne. Its population is estimated at slightly over 500 inhabitants....
in 1861 and them rebuilt Parwich church in 1873. Evans continued to own the Evans Bank until it merged in 1877 with the older Derby based Compton’s Bank.
High Sheriff of Derbyshire
This is a list of High Sheriffs of Derbyshire from 1568.The High Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the High Sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of the responsibilities associated with the post have been...
in 1872, 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....
, 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...
and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. As well as Allestree Hall, he owned the manor of Holbrooke
Holbrook, Derbyshire
Holbrook is a village in Derbyshire at the southern end of the Pennines around five miles north of Derby, England.-History:Holbrook lies about two miles to the north-east of Duffield, the parish of which it was a part, being within Duffield Frith. When the latter was seized by King Henry III...
, the Parwich Hall
Parwich Hall
Parwich Hall is a privately owned 18th century mansion house at Parwich, near Ashbourne, Derbyshire Dales. It is a Grade II* listed building....
estate and a house in Derby.
Evans married Mary Gisborne on 21 May 1846. She was the eldest daughter of Thomas John Gisborne of Holme Hall
Holme Hall
Holme Hall near Bakewell. Derbyshire, is a privately owned 17th century country house. It is a Grade I listed building.The house was built, on the site of a previous manor house, in 1626 for Bernard Wells of Marple Hall. Their daughter Mary married Henry Bradshaw, brother of regicide John Bradshaw...
, Derbyshire. He was present when the Queen came to open the Derbyshire Royal Infirmary
Derbyshire Royal Infirmary
The London Road Community Hospital, , is a hospital in Derby, part of the Derby Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. It is based in the city centre...
as he was the President of the new hospital.
On his death in Belper
Belper
Belper is a town and civil parish in the local government district of Amber Valley in Derbyshire, England.-Geography:Belper is situated eight miles north of Derby and is centred in the valley of the River Derwent...
, in 1892, his baronetcy became extinct. He left his estate to William Gisborne
William Gisborne
William Gisborne was Colonial Secretary of New Zealand 1869–72 and Minister of Public Works 1870–71. The city of Gisborne is named after him.He was the third son of Thomas John Gisborne of Holme Hall, near Bakewell, Derbyshire...
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