Thomas Thynne, 2nd Marquess of Bath
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Thomas Thynne, 2nd Marquess of Bath KG
(25 January 1765 – 27 March 1837), styled Viscount Weymouth from 1789 until 1796, was a British peer.
. He was educated at Winchester College
and admitted as a nobleman to St John's College, Cambridge
in 1785, graduating M.A. in 1787.
and for Bath
from 1790 to 1796. He was Lord Lieutenant of Somerset
between 1819 and 1837 and was invested as a Knight of the Garter
on 16 July 1823.
, on 14 April 1794. They had ten children:
Lord Bath died in 1837, aged 72 and was buried at his home, Longleat House
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Order of the Garter
The Most Noble Order of the Garter, founded in 1348, is the highest order of chivalry, or knighthood, existing in England. The order is dedicated to the image and arms of St...
(25 January 1765 – 27 March 1837), styled Viscount Weymouth from 1789 until 1796, was a British peer.
Background and education
Thynne was the son of Thomas Thynne, 1st Marquess of BathThomas Thynne, 1st Marquess of Bath
Thomas Thynne, 1st Marquess of Bath KG was a British politician who held office under George III serving as Southern Secretary, Northern Secretary and Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. Between 1751 and 1780 he was known as Lord Weymouth...
. He was educated at Winchester College
Winchester College
Winchester College is an independent school for boys in the British public school tradition, situated in Winchester, Hampshire, the former capital of England. It has existed in its present location for over 600 years and claims the longest unbroken history of any school in England...
and admitted as a nobleman to St John's College, Cambridge
St John's College, Cambridge
St John's College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. The college's alumni include nine Nobel Prize winners, six Prime Ministers, three archbishops, at least two princes, and three Saints....
in 1785, graduating M.A. in 1787.
Political career
Between 1786 and 1790, he was MP (Tory) for WeobleyWeobley (UK Parliament constituency)
Weobley was a parliamentary borough in Herefordshire, which elected two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons in 1295 and from 1628 until 1832, when the borough was abolished by the Great Reform Act.- MPs 1628–1660 :...
and for Bath
Bath (UK Parliament constituency)
Bath is a constituency in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, previously of the House of Commons of England. It is an ancient constituency which has been constantly represented in Parliament since boroughs were first summoned to send members in the 13th century...
from 1790 to 1796. He was Lord Lieutenant of Somerset
Lord Lieutenant of Somerset
This is an incomplete list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Somerset. Since 1714, all Lord Lieutenants have also been Custos Rotulorum of Somerset.-Lord Lieutenants of Somerset:*John Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford 1552–1555...
between 1819 and 1837 and was invested as a Knight of the Garter
Order of the Garter
The Most Noble Order of the Garter, founded in 1348, is the highest order of chivalry, or knighthood, existing in England. The order is dedicated to the image and arms of St...
on 16 July 1823.
Family
Lord Bath married the Honourable Isabella Elizabeth Byng, daughter of George Byng, 4th Viscount TorringtonGeorge Byng, 4th Viscount Torrington
George Byng was the 4th Viscount Torrington, son of George Byng, 3rd Viscount Torrington and Elizabeth Daniel.He gained the title 4th Viscount Torrington at the death of his father in 1750....
, on 14 April 1794. They had ten children:
- Lady Elizabeth Thynne (1795–1866), married John Campbell, 1st Earl CawdorJohn Campbell, 1st Earl CawdorJohn Frederick Campbell, 1st Earl Cawdor was a British earl and MP.He was born the son of John Campbell, 1st Baron Cawdor and Lady Caroline Howard and educated at Eton College and Christ Church, Oxford, graduating BA in 1912...
and had issue. - Thomas Thynne, Viscount Weymouth (1796 – 16 January 1837), married Harriet Robbins.
- Henry Frederick Thynne, 3rd Marquess of BathHenry Thynne, 3rd Marquess of BathHenry Frederick Thynne, 3rd Marquess of Bath , styled Lord Henry Thynne until January 1837 and Viscount Weymouth between January and March 1837, was a British naval commander and politician....
(1797 – 24 June 1837) - Reverend Lord John Thynne (1798–1881), married Anne Beresford and had issue. He inherited the manor of HaynesHaynes, BedfordshireHaynes is a small village and civil parish located in Bedfordshire, England, about seven miles south of Bedford. It includes the small hamlet of Haynes Church End. It was previously known as Hawnes....
from his uncle the last Lord CarteretJohn Thynne, 3rd Baron CarteretJohn Thynne, 3rd Baron Carteret PC , known as Lord John Thynne between 1789 and 1838, was a British peer and politician.-Background and education:... - Lord William Thynne (1802–1890), married Belinda Brumel.
- Lord Francis Thynne (1805–1821)
- Lord Edward Thynne (1807–1884), married first Elizabeth Mellish and second Cecilia Anne Mary Gore, by whom he had issue.
- Lady Louisa Thynne (c. 1808–1859), married Henry Lascelles, 3rd Earl of HarewoodHenry Lascelles, 3rd Earl of HarewoodHenry Lascelles, 3rd Earl of Harewood DL , known as Viscount Lascelles from 1839 to 1841, was a British peer and Member of Parliament....
and had issue. - Lady Charlotte Anne ThynneCharlotte Montagu-Douglas-Scott, Duchess of BuccleuchCharlotte Anne, Duchess of Buccleuch and Queensberry VA was born Lady Charlotte Anne Thynne, daughter of the 2nd Marquess of Bath. On the 13 March 1829 she was married at St George's, Hanover Square to the Duke of Buccleuch...
(1811–1895), married Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 5th Duke of BuccleuchWalter Montagu-Douglas-Scott, 5th Duke of BuccleuchWalter Francis Montagu Douglas Scott, 5th Duke of Buccleuch, 7th Duke of Queensberry KG, PC , styled Earl of Dalkeith between 1812 and 1819, was a British politician and nobleman.-Background and education:...
and had issue. - Reverend Lord Charles Thynne (1813–1894), married Harriet Bagot and had issue, including a daughter who married the 4th Earl of KenmareValentine Browne, 4th Earl of KenmareValentine Augustus Browne, 4th Earl of Kenmare KP, PC , styled Viscount Castlerosse from 1853 to 1871, was a British courtier and Liberal politician...
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Lord Bath died in 1837, aged 72 and was buried at his home, Longleat House
Longleat
Longleat is an English stately home, currently the seat of the Marquesses of Bath, adjacent to the village of Horningsham and near the towns of Warminster in Wiltshire and Frome in Somerset. It is noted for its Elizabethan country house, maze, landscaped parkland and safari park. The house is set...
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