Thomas Parker, 3rd Earl of Macclesfield
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Thomas Parker, 3rd Earl of Macclesfield FRS (12 October 1723 – 9 February 1795), styled Viscount Parker between 1732 and 1764, was a British peer and politician.
, and Mary, daughter of Ralph Lane.
in 1747, a seat he held until 1754, and then represented Oxfordshire
between 1754 and 1761 and Rochester
between 1761 and 1764. The latter year he succeeded his father in the earldom and entered the House of Lords
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He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in November 1747.
, and Elizabeth Parker, in 1749. He died in February 1795, aged 71, and was succeeded in the earldom by his eldest son, George
. Lady Macclesfield died in May 1812.
Background
Macclesfield was the son of George Parker, 2nd Earl of MacclesfieldGeorge Parker, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield
George Parker, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield, FRS was an English peer and astronomer.Styled Viscount Parker from 1721 to 1732, he was Member of Parliament for Wallingford from 1722 to 1727, but his interests were not in politics...
, and Mary, daughter of Ralph Lane.
Political career
Macclesfield was returned to Parliament for Newcastle-under-LymeNewcastle-under-Lyme (UK Parliament constituency)
Newcastle-under-Lyme is a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.- History :...
in 1747, a seat he held until 1754, and then represented Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Oxfordshire was a county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1885. It was represented by two Members of Parliament. In 1832 this was increased to three...
between 1754 and 1761 and Rochester
Rochester (UK Parliament constituency)
Rochester was a parliamentary constituency in Kent. It returned two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons of England from 1295 to 1707, then to the House of Commons of Great Britain from 1708 to 1800, and finally to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801...
between 1761 and 1764. The latter year he succeeded his father in the earldom and entered the House of Lords
House 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....
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He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in November 1747.
Family
Lord Macclesfield married his first cousin, Mary, daughter of Sir William Heathcote, 1st BaronetSir William Heathcote, 1st Baronet
Sir William Heathcote, 1st Baronet was a British merchant and politician.Heathcote was a successful merchant who purchased the Hursley estate in 1718. Between the years of 1721 and 1724 William built a red brick, Queen Anne style mansion now known as Hursley House on the site of a hunting lodge...
, and Elizabeth Parker, in 1749. He died in February 1795, aged 71, and was succeeded in the earldom by his eldest son, George
George Parker, 4th Earl of Macclesfield
George Parker, 4th Earl of Macclesfield PC , styled Viscount Parker between 1764 and 1795, was a British peer and politician.-Background:...
. Lady Macclesfield died in May 1812.