Thomas Charlton Whitmore
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Thomas Charlton Whitmore (5 January 1807 - 13 March 1865 ) was an English Conservative
politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1832 to 1852.
Whitmore was the eldest son of Thomas Whitmore
of Apley Park and his wife Catherine Thomasson. His father was M.P. for Bridgnorth from 1806 to 1831 He was involved in extensive legal battles with the Severn Valley Railway
.
At the 1832 UK general election Whitmore was elected Member of Parliament
for Bridgnorth
. He held the seat until 1852. He was High Sheriff of Shropshire
in 1863.
Whitmore died at the age of 58.
Whitmore married Lady Louisa Anne Douglas, daughter of Charles Douglas, 6th Marquess of Queensberry
and Lady Caroline Scott, on 11 April 1833.
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 1832 to 1852.
Whitmore was the eldest son of Thomas Whitmore
Thomas Whitmore (MP)
Thomas Whitmore was an English Whig politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1806 to 1831.Whitmore was the eldest son of Thomas Whitmore of Apley Park and his wife Mary Foley. He was recorder of the borough of Bridgnorth, and lay dean of the royal peculiar of Bridgnorth.In 1806 Whitmore...
of Apley Park and his wife Catherine Thomasson. His father was M.P. for Bridgnorth from 1806 to 1831 He was involved in extensive legal battles with the Severn Valley Railway
Severn Valley Railway
The Severn Valley Railway is a heritage railway in Shropshire and Worcestershire, England. The line runs along the Severn Valley from Bridgnorth to Kidderminster, following the course of the River Severn for much of its route...
.
At the 1832 UK general election Whitmore 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 Bridgnorth
Bridgnorth (UK Parliament constituency)
Bridgnorth was a parliamentary borough in Shropshire which was represented in the House of Commons of England from 1295 until 1707, then in the House of Commons of Great Britain until 1800, and in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 until its abolition in 1885.It...
. He held the seat until 1852. He was High Sheriff of Shropshire
High Sheriff of Shropshire
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 transferred elsewhere or are now defunct, so that its functions...
in 1863.
Whitmore died at the age of 58.
Whitmore married Lady Louisa Anne Douglas, daughter of Charles Douglas, 6th Marquess of Queensberry
Charles Douglas, 6th Marquess of Queensberry
Charles Douglas, 6th Marquess of Queensberry, KT was a Scottish peer.Douglas was the first son and heir of Sir William Douglas, Bt, and his wife, Grace, née Johnstone. He inherited his father's baronetcy in 1783...
and Lady Caroline Scott, on 11 April 1833.