Thomas Foley, 3rd Baron Foley
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Thomas Foley, 3rd Baron Foley PC
(22 December 1780 – 16 April 1833), was a British peer and Whig politician. He served as Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen Pensioners under Lord Grey
between 1830 and 1833.
, and Henrietta Stanhope.
on his 21st birthday in 1801. When the Whigs came to power under Lord Grey
in 1830, Foley was appointed Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen Pensioners, a post he held until his early death in 1833. In 1830 he was admitted to the Privy Council
. Apart from his political career he was also Lord Lieutenant of Worcestershire
between 1831 and 1833 and Master of the Quorn Hunt
from 1805 to 1806.
, in Boyle Farm
, Kingston upon Thames
, on 18 August 1806. He died in London in April 1833, aged 52, and was succeeded in the barony by his son, Thomas
, who also succeeded him as chief whip in the Whig government. Lady Foley died in 1863.
Privy Council of the United Kingdom
Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, usually known simply as the Privy Council, is a formal body of advisers to the Sovereign in the United Kingdom...
(22 December 1780 – 16 April 1833), was a British peer and Whig politician. He served as Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen Pensioners under Lord Grey
Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey
Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey, KG, PC , known as Viscount Howick between 1806 and 1807, was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 22 November 1830 to 16 July 1834. A member of the Whig Party, he backed significant reform of the British government and was among the...
between 1830 and 1833.
Background
Foley was the son of Thomas Foley, 2nd Baron FoleyThomas Foley, 2nd Baron Foley (1742–1793)
Thomas Foley, 2nd Baron Foley was a British peer and politician. He was the eldest son of the first baron, another Thomas Foley...
, and Henrietta Stanhope.
Political career
Foley succeeded as third Baron Foley on the death of his father in 1793 and was able to take his seat in the House of LordsHouse of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
on his 21st birthday in 1801. When the Whigs came to power under Lord Grey
Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey
Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey, KG, PC , known as Viscount Howick between 1806 and 1807, was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 22 November 1830 to 16 July 1834. A member of the Whig Party, he backed significant reform of the British government and was among the...
in 1830, Foley was appointed Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen Pensioners, a post he held until his early death in 1833. In 1830 he was admitted to the Privy Council
Privy Council of the United Kingdom
Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, usually known simply as the Privy Council, is a formal body of advisers to the Sovereign in the United Kingdom...
. Apart from his political career he was also Lord Lieutenant of Worcestershire
Lord Lieutenant of Worcestershire
This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Worcestershire. Since 1719, all Lord Lieutenants have also been Custos Rotulorum of Worcestershire.-Lord Lieutenants of Worcestershire to 1974:...
between 1831 and 1833 and Master of the Quorn Hunt
Quorn Hunt
The Quorn Hunt, usually called The Quorn, established 1696, is one of the world's oldest fox hunting packs and claims to be the United Kingdom's most famous hunt...
from 1805 to 1806.
Family
Lord Foley married Lady Cecilia Olivia Geraldine FitzGerald (3 March 1786 - London, 27 July 1863), daughter of William FitzGerald, 2nd Duke of LeinsterWilliam FitzGerald, 2nd Duke of Leinster
William Robert FitzGerald, 2nd Duke of Leinster, etc. KP, PC was an Irish liberal politician and landowner. He was born in London.-Career:...
, in Boyle Farm
Boyle Farm
Boyle Farm was the earlier name of the 'Home of Compassion', a mansion on the banks of the River Thames in Thames Ditton, Surrey. The house was built on the site of Forde's Farm by Charlotte Boyle Walsingham in the late 18th century. Although the estate has been sold and divided into expensive...
, Kingston upon Thames
Kingston upon Thames
Kingston upon Thames is the principal settlement of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames in southwest London. It was the ancient market town where Saxon kings were crowned and is now a suburb situated south west of Charing Cross. It is one of the major metropolitan centres identified in the...
, on 18 August 1806. He died in London in April 1833, aged 52, and was succeeded in the barony by his son, Thomas
Thomas Foley, 4th Baron Foley
Thomas Henry Foley, 4th Baron Foley was a British peer and Liberal politician. He held office in every Whig/Liberal government between 1833 and 1869.- Family and estate :...
, who also succeeded him as chief whip in the Whig government. Lady Foley died in 1863.