Thomas Whitmore (MP)
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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 was elected Member of Parliament
for Bridgnorth
. He held the seat until 1831.
In 1811 he extensively rebuilt Apley Hall. He was a J.P.
and Deputy Lieutenant
for Shropshire
and was High Sheriff of Shropshire
in 1825.
Whitmore died at the age of 63.
Whitmore married Catherine Thomasson, daughter of Thomas Thomasson of York. Their son Thomas Charlton Whitmore
was also MP for Bridgnorth.
Whitmore was the eldest son of Thomas Whitmore of Apley Park and his wife Mary Foley. He was recorder of the borough of Bridgnorth
Bridgnorth
Bridgnorth is a town in Shropshire, England, along the Severn Valley. It is split into Low Town and High Town, named on account of their elevations relative to the River Severn, which separates the upper town on the right bank from the lower on the left...
, and lay dean of the royal peculiar
Royal Peculiar
A Royal Peculiar is a place of worship that falls directly under the jurisdiction of the British monarch, rather than under a bishop. The concept dates from Anglo-Saxon times, when a church could ally itself with the monarch and therefore not be subject to the bishop of the area...
of Bridgnorth.
In 1806 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 1831.
In 1811 he extensively rebuilt Apley Hall. He was a 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 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....
for Shropshire
Shropshire
Shropshire is a county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. It borders Wales to the west...
and 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 1825.
Whitmore died at the age of 63.
Whitmore married Catherine Thomasson, daughter of Thomas Thomasson of York. Their son Thomas Charlton Whitmore
Thomas Charlton Whitmore
Thomas Charlton Whitmore was an English Conservative politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1832 to 1852....
was also MP for Bridgnorth.