Sir Thomas Winnington, 4th Baronet

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Sir Thomas Winnington, Bt
Member of Parliament for Bewdley
In office
1852–1868
Preceded byViscount Mandeville
Succeeded bySir Richard Atwood Glass
In office
1837–1847
Preceded bySir Thomas Winnington, Bt
Succeeded byThomas James Ireland
High Sheriff of Worcestershire
In office
1851–1852
Preceded byJohn Gregory Watkins
Succeeded bySir Edmund Lechmere, Bt
Personal details
Born
Thomas Edward Winnington

(1811-11-11)11 November 1811
Died18 June 1872(1872-06-18) (aged 60)
Political partyWhig
Liberal
SpouseHelen Domvile
RelationsSir Edward Winnington, 2nd Baronet (grandfather)
Parent(s)Sir Thomas Winnington, 3rd Baronet
Joanna Taylor
EducationEton College
Alma materChrist Church, Oxford

Sir Thomas Edward Winnington, 4th Baronet (11 November 1811 – 18 June 1872) was an English Whig and Liberal politician.

Early life[edit]

He was the eldest of three sons and four daughters of the former Joanna Taylor and Sir Thomas Winnington, 3rd Baronet, of Stanford Court, Stanford-on-Teme, Worcestershire.[1] His paternal grandfather was Sir Edward Winnington, 2nd Baronet and his maternal grandfather was John Taylor of Moseley Hall in Worcester.[2]

He was educated at Eton College before matriculating at Christ Church, Oxford.[3]

Career[edit]

He succeeded his father as a Member of Parliament for Bewdley, serving first from 1837 to 1847 and again from 1852 to 1868; and as High Sheriff of Worcestershire from 1851 to 1852.[1]

Upon his father's death in September 1839, he inherited all of his father's property and succeeded to the baronetcy.[2]

Personal life[edit]

He married Helen Domvile, a daughter of Sir Compton Domvile, 1st Baronet and the former Helena Sarah Trench (a daughter of Frederick Trench, MP for Maryborough).[4] Together, they were the parents of:[5]

Upon his death on 18 June 1872, he was succeeded by their second son Francis, their eldest son having predeceased him without issue.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Stooks Smith, Henry. (1973) [1844-1850]. Craig, F. W. S. (ed.). The Parliaments of England (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 385. ISBN 0-900178-13-2.
  2. ^ a b "WINNINGTON, Sir Thomas Edward, 3rd bt. (1779-1839), of Stanford Court, Worcs". historyofparliamentonline.org. History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  3. ^ Williams, William Retlaw (1897). The Parliamentary History of the County of Worcester: Including the City of Worcester, and the Boroughs of Bewdley, Droitwich, Dudley, Evesham, Kidderminster, Bromsgrove and Pershore, from the Earliest Times to the Present Day, 1213-1897, with Biographical and Genealogical Notices of the Members. Priv. print. for the author by Jakeman and Carver. p. 175. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  4. ^ "DOMVILE, Sir Compton, 1st Bt. (c.1775-1857), of Templeogue and Santry House, co. Dublin". historyofparliamentonline.org. History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  5. ^ Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage. Burke's Peerage Limited. 1904. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  6. ^ a b c Hemming, George Wirgman (1884). The Law Reports: Cases Determined by the Chancery Division of the High Court of Justice, and by the Chief Judge in Bankruptcy, and by the Court of Appeal on Appeal from the Chancery Division and the Chief Judge, and in Lunacy. Division I, Chancery. Incorporated Council of Law Reporting for England and Wales. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  7. ^ Lukin, Johnston (4 August 1932). "Lady Unveils Memorial To Husband and Herself. Sir Francis Winnington's Widow, 75, Performs Ceremony at Church". The Winnipeg Tribune. p. 1. Retrieved 16 April 2021.

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Bewdley
1837–1847
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Bewdley
1852–1868
Succeeded by
Honorary titles
Preceded by
John Gregory Watkins
High Sheriff of Worcestershire
1851
Succeeded by
Baronetage of Great Britain
Preceded by Baronet
(of Stanford Court)
1839–1872
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