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'''Thomas Atherton Powys, 3rd Baron Lilford''' (2 December 1801 – 15 March 1861), was a British peer and [[Whigs (British political party)|Whig]] politician. |
'''Thomas Atherton Powys, 3rd Baron Lilford''' (2 December 1801 – 15 March 1861), was a British peer and [[Whigs (British political party)|Whig]] politician. |
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Lilford was the son of [[Thomas Powys, 2nd Baron Lilford]], and Henrietta Maria Atherton of [[Atherton Hall, Leigh|Atherton Hall]].<ref>{{citation |title= Biography of 3rd Baron Lilford|url=http://www.lilfordhall.com/3rd-Baron-Lilford.asp|publisher=Lilford Hall|accessdate=2010-07-25}}</ref> He succeeded his father as third [[Baron Lilford]] in 1825. In 1837 he was appointed a [[Lord-in-waiting]] (government whip in the [[House of Lords]]) in the [[Whig Government 1835-1841|Whig administration]] of [[William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne|Lord Melbourne]], a post he held until the government fell in August 1841. He never returned to office. |
Lilford was the son of [[Thomas Powys, 2nd Baron Lilford]], and Henrietta Maria Atherton of [[Atherton Hall, Leigh|Atherton Hall]].<ref>{{citation |title= Biography of 3rd Baron Lilford|url=http://www.lilfordhall.com/3rd-Baron-Lilford.asp|publisher=Lilford Hall|accessdate=2010-07-25}}</ref> He succeeded his father as third [[Baron Lilford]] in 1825. From 1826 to 1827 he went on a Grand Tour accompanied by [[Thomas Henry Lister]]. In 1837 he was appointed a [[Lord-in-waiting]] (government whip in the [[House of Lords]]) in the [[Whig Government 1835-1841|Whig administration]] of [[William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne|Lord Melbourne]], a post he held until the government fell in August 1841. He never returned to office. |
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Lord Lilford married Mary Elizabeth Fox, daughter of [[Henry Vassall-Fox, 3rd Baron Holland]], and [[Elizabeth Fox, Baroness Holland|Lady Holland]], in 1830, and had ten children.<ref>Tim Powys-Lybbe (2011) "Thomas Atherton Powys Lord Lilford", http://www.tim.ukpub.net/pl_tree/ps09/ps09_280.html</ref> He inherited [[Lilford Hall]] in [[Northamptonshire]] from his father in 1825. In 1860, he inherited [[Bank Hall]] in [[Bretherton]], Lancashire, on the death of his brother-in-law [[George Anthony Legh Keck]]. A year after inheriting he died in March 1861, aged 59, and was succeeded by his eldest son [[Thomas Powys, 4th Baron Lilford|Thomas]], a prominent ornithologist. Lady Lilford died in 1891. |
Lord Lilford married Mary Elizabeth Fox, daughter of [[Henry Vassall-Fox, 3rd Baron Holland]], and [[Elizabeth Fox, Baroness Holland|Lady Holland]], in 1830, and had ten children.<ref>Tim Powys-Lybbe (2011) "Thomas Atherton Powys Lord Lilford", http://www.tim.ukpub.net/pl_tree/ps09/ps09_280.html</ref> He inherited [[Lilford Hall]] in [[Northamptonshire]] from his father in 1825. In 1860, he inherited [[Bank Hall]] in [[Bretherton]], Lancashire, on the death of his brother-in-law [[George Anthony Legh Keck]]. A year after inheriting he died in March 1861, aged 59, and was succeeded by his eldest son [[Thomas Powys, 4th Baron Lilford|Thomas]], a prominent ornithologist. Lady Lilford died in 1891. |
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The Lord Lilford | |
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Born | 2 December 1801 |
Died | 15 March 1861 | (aged 59)
Nationality | British |
Other names | Thomas Powys, 3rd Baron Lilford |
Occupation | Lord-in-waiting |
Known for | 3rd Baron Lilford |
Thomas Atherton Powys, 3rd Baron Lilford (2 December 1801 – 15 March 1861), was a British peer and Whig politician.
Lilford was the son of Thomas Powys, 2nd Baron Lilford, and Henrietta Maria Atherton of Atherton Hall.[1] He succeeded his father as third Baron Lilford in 1825. From 1826 to 1827 he went on a Grand Tour accompanied by Thomas Henry Lister. In 1837 he was appointed a Lord-in-waiting (government whip in the House of Lords) in the Whig administration of Lord Melbourne, a post he held until the government fell in August 1841. He never returned to office.
Lord Lilford married Mary Elizabeth Fox, daughter of Henry Vassall-Fox, 3rd Baron Holland, and Lady Holland, in 1830, and had ten children.[2] He inherited Lilford Hall in Northamptonshire from his father in 1825. In 1860, he inherited Bank Hall in Bretherton, Lancashire, on the death of his brother-in-law George Anthony Legh Keck. A year after inheriting he died in March 1861, aged 59, and was succeeded by his eldest son Thomas, a prominent ornithologist. Lady Lilford died in 1891.
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References
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- ^ Biography of 3rd Baron Lilford, Lilford Hall, retrieved 25 July 2010
- ^ Tim Powys-Lybbe (2011) "Thomas Atherton Powys Lord Lilford", http://www.tim.ukpub.net/pl_tree/ps09/ps09_280.html
- ^ Debrett's Peerage. 1840.
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages [self-published source] [better source needed]
- Lundy, Darryl. "FAQ". The Peerage.[unreliable source]