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Thomas Whorwood
Born1718
Died1771

Thomas Whorwood of Holton (1718–1771) was High Sheriff of Oxfordshire.

Biography

Thomas was born in 1718. He was educated at John Roysse's Free School in Abingdon, (now Abingdon School) (1730–1735) and later Wadham College, Oxford.[1]

In 1744, Thomas was appointed High Sheriff of Oxfordshire.[1][2]


Political offices
Preceded by
Rowland Lacy of Pudlicot
 High Sheriff of Oxfordshire
1744-45 		Succeeded by
John Raine of Badgmore

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Richardson, William H (1905). List of Some Distinguished Persons Educated at Abingdon School 1563-1855. Hughes Market Place (Abingdon). p. 14.
  2. ^ "No. 8396". The London Gazette. 8 January 1744. p. 1.
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