Paul Thompson, 1st Baron Wenlock
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Paul Beilby Lawley Thompson, 1st Baron Wenlock (1 July 1784 – 9 May 1852), born Paul Beilby Lawley, was an English nobleman and Whig
politician, the youngest son of Sir Robert Lawley, 5th Baronet
and Jane Thompson.
In 1820, he inherited the estate of Escrick
in Yorkshire
from his uncle, Richard Thompson, and changed his name to Paul Beilby Thompson. He entered parliament for Wenlock
, in Shropshire
in 1828, and retained the seat until 1832. He then stood for the East Riding of Yorkshire
, and was member there until 1837. In 1839, he was created Baron Wenlock
, a title previously held by his eldest brother Robert
, who died without issue. Upon ennoblement, he was given a Royal License to change his name to Paul Beilby Lawley Thompson, and allow his heirs to carry only the Lawley surname.
He married Caroline Neville (d. 1868), daughter of Richard Griffin, 2nd Baron Braybrooke, by whom he had five children:
British Whig Party
The Whigs were a party in the Parliament of England, Parliament of Great Britain, and Parliament of the United Kingdom, who contested power with the rival Tories from the 1680s to the 1850s. The Whigs' origin lay in constitutional monarchism and opposition to absolute rule...
politician, the youngest son of Sir Robert Lawley, 5th Baronet
Sir Robert Lawley, 5th Baronet
Sir Robert Lawley, 5th Baronet was an English landowner and politician.The family seat was Canwell Hall, Canwell, Staffordshire a thirty nine roomed mansion house built by Sir Francis, 2nd Baronet...
and Jane Thompson.
In 1820, he inherited the estate of Escrick
Escrick
Escrick is a village and civil parish in the Selby district of North Yorkshire, England. It is equidistant between Selby and York on what is now the A19 road....
in Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform...
from his uncle, Richard Thompson, and changed his name to Paul Beilby Thompson. He entered parliament for Wenlock
(Much) Wenlock (UK Parliament constituency)
Wenlock was a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.It was founded in 1468 as borough constituency. It was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England until 1707, then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800,...
, in 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...
in 1828, and retained the seat until 1832. He then stood for the East Riding of Yorkshire
East Riding of Yorkshire (UK Parliament constituency)
East Riding of Yorkshire was a parliamentary constituency in the East Riding of Yorkshire. It returned two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom....
, and was member there until 1837. In 1839, he was created Baron Wenlock
Baron Wenlock
Baron Wenlock is a title that has been created three times, once in the Peerage of England and twice in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The first creation came in 1461 when the soldier Sir John Wenlock was summoned to Parliament as Lord Wenlock...
, a title previously held by his eldest brother Robert
Robert Lawley, 1st Baron Wenlock
Robert Lawley, 1st Baron Wenlock was a British landowner and politician, the eldest son of Sir Robert Lawley, 5th Baronet and Jane Thompson.Attended the military school at Brienne, France, at the time Napoleon Bonaparte was there....
, who died without issue. Upon ennoblement, he was given a Royal License to change his name to Paul Beilby Lawley Thompson, and allow his heirs to carry only the Lawley surname.
He married Caroline Neville (d. 1868), daughter of Richard Griffin, 2nd Baron Braybrooke, by whom he had five children:
- Beilby Richard Lawley, 2nd Baron WenlockBeilby Lawley, 2nd Baron WenlockBeilby Richard Lawley, 2nd Baron Wenlock was an English nobleman, eldest son of Paul Thompson, 1st Baron Wenlock and 8th Baronet...
(1818–1880) - Robert Neville Lawley (30 August 1819 – 1 November 1891), captain in the 2nd Life Guards and later military historian, married Georgina Emily Somerset, daughter of Lord Edward SomersetLord Edward SomersetGeneral Lord Robert Edward Henry Somerset GCB was a British soldier.He was the third son of the 5th duke of Beaufort, and elder brother of Lord Raglan....
, and died without issue - Rev. Stephen Willoughby Lawley (1823 – c. 1901), rector at Escrick 1848–1868 and sub-dean of York 1852–1862.
- Francis Charles LawleyFrancis Charles LawleyFrancis Charles Lawley was a British journalist and Liberal Party politician.He was the youngest son of Paul Thompson, 1st Baron Wenlock, and after schooling in Hatfield attended Rugby School in May 1837. In 1848 he graduated from Balliol College, Oxford with a second-class honours degree in...
(1825–1901), journalist and politician - Jane Lawley (d. 4 February 1900), married on 6 May 1846 James Archibald Stuart-Wortley