Sir William Talmash, 1st Baronet
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William Manners Tollemache, Lord Huntingtower (19 May 1766 – 11 March 1833), known as Sir William Manners, Bt, between 1793 and 1821, was a British nobleman and Tory
politician.
and Louisa Tollemache, 7th Countess of Dysart. On 12 January 1793, at the age of 26, he was created a Baronet, of Hanley Hall in the county of Lincoln. On his mother's succession to the earldom in 1821, he was styled Lord Huntingtower, and adopted the surname of Talmash or Tollemache.
. He owned most of the borough, and represented it from 1803–1804 and 1806–1807. In 1818 his candidates, one of whom was his son, were not elected, and he had the workhouse pulled down. A petition to Parliament stated:
Parliament offered no amelioration. In the severe winter of 1828–1829 he engaged in a large public relief project, hiring 528 workers in the vicinity of his estates in Buckminster
.
He served as High Sheriff of Leicestershire
in 1809.
Lionel's surviving siblings were granted precedence as the children of an earl on 6 November 1840.
He suffered a stroke
at Buckminster Park on 7 March 1833 and died on the 11th.
Tory
Toryism is a traditionalist and conservative political philosophy which grew out of the Cavalier faction in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. It is a prominent ideology in the politics of the United Kingdom, but also features in parts of The Commonwealth, particularly in Canada...
politician.
Background
Born William Manners, he was the eldest son of John MannersJohn Manners (MP)
John Manners was an English politician, and the eldest natural son of Lord William Manners.In 1754, he replaced his father as Member of Parliament for Newark, which he represented until 1774....
and Louisa Tollemache, 7th Countess of Dysart. On 12 January 1793, at the age of 26, he was created a Baronet, of Hanley Hall in the county of Lincoln. On his mother's succession to the earldom in 1821, he was styled Lord Huntingtower, and adopted the surname of Talmash or Tollemache.
Political career
Huntingtower was known for his high-handed manipulation of the Parliamentary vote in IlchesterIlchester (UK Parliament constituency)
Ilchester was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1832. It was represented by two Members of Parliament until 1832...
. He owned most of the borough, and represented it from 1803–1804 and 1806–1807. In 1818 his candidates, one of whom was his son, were not elected, and he had the workhouse pulled down. A petition to Parliament stated:
Parliament offered no amelioration. In the severe winter of 1828–1829 he engaged in a large public relief project, hiring 528 workers in the vicinity of his estates in Buckminster
Buckminster
Buckminster is a village and civil parish within the Melton district of Leicestershire, England. It is on the B676 road, between Melton Mowbray and the A1....
.
He served as High Sheriff of Leicestershire
High Sheriff of Leicestershire
This is a list of High Sheriffs of Leicestershire. 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...
in 1809.
Family
On 12 January 1790, he married Catherine Rebecca Gray (d. 1852), by whom he had six sons and six daughters:- Hon. Louisa Tollemache (1791–1830), married Sir Joseph Burke, 11th Baronet and had issue
- Lady Catherine Camilla Tollemache (1792–1863), married Sir George Sinclair, 2nd BaronetSir George Sinclair, 2nd Baronet-Life:George, eldest son of Sir John Sinclair, 1st Baronet of Ulbster, and Diana, only daughter of Alexander Macdonald, first lord Macdonald, was born in Edinburgh on 28 August 1790. His brothers John and William Sinclair and sister Catherine....
and had issue - Lady Emily Frances Tollemache (1793–1864), unmarried
- Hon. Lionel Tollemache, 8th Earl of DysartLionel Tollemache, 8th Earl of DysartLionel William John Tollemache, 8th Earl of Dysart , known as Lionel Manners until 1821, as Lionel Tollemache between 1821 and 1833, and styled Lord Huntingtower between 1833 and 1840, was a British peer and Torypolitician.-Background:Dysart was the son of William Manners and Catherine...
(1794–1878) - Hon. Felix Thomas Tollemache (1796–1843), married twice and had issue
- Hon. Arthur Caesar Tollemache (1797–1848), married and had issue
- Hon. Caroline Tollemache (1799–1825), unmarried
- Lady Catherine Octavia Tollemache (1800–1878)
- Hon. Hugh Francis Tollemache (1802–1890), married and had issue
- Hon. Frederick James Tollemache (1804–1888), married twice and had issue
- Hon. Algernon Gray Tollemache (1805–1892), married
- Lady Laura Maria Tollemache (1807–1888), married James Grattan
Lionel's surviving siblings were granted precedence as the children of an earl on 6 November 1840.
He suffered a stroke
Stroke
A stroke, previously known medically as a cerebrovascular accident , is the rapidly developing loss of brain function due to disturbance in the blood supply to the brain. This can be due to ischemia caused by blockage , or a hemorrhage...
at Buckminster Park on 7 March 1833 and died on the 11th.
See also
- Public houses and inns in Grantham