Thomas Brooks, 1st Baron Crawshaw
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Thomas Brooks, 1st Baron Crawshaw (15 May 1825 – 5 February 1908) was a British
peer
.
Brooks was the son of John Brooks, a quarry owner, of Crawshaw Hall, Lancashire
. He served as High Sheriff of Lancashire
in 1884. In 1891 he was created a Baronet, of Crawshaw Hall in the County of Lancaster, and in 1892 he was raised to the peerage as Baron Crawshaw, of Crawshaw in the County of Lancaster.
Lord Crawshaw died in February 1908, aged 82, and was succeeded in his titles by his son William. His younger son, Marshall
, was an excellent sportsman, having been British Amateur High Jump champion in 1874 and 1876, world record holder for the High Jump on three occasions, as well as having represented England in rugby union in 1874.
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Brooks was the son of John Brooks, a quarry owner, of Crawshaw Hall, Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
. He served as High Sheriff of Lancashire
High Sheriff of Lancashire
The High Sheriff of Lancashire is an ancient officer, now largely ceremonial, granted to Lancashire, a county in North West England. High Shrievalties are the oldest secular titles under the Crown, in England and Wales...
in 1884. In 1891 he was created a Baronet, of Crawshaw Hall in the County of Lancaster, and in 1892 he was raised to the peerage as Baron Crawshaw, of Crawshaw in the County of Lancaster.
Lord Crawshaw died in February 1908, aged 82, and was succeeded in his titles by his son William. His younger son, Marshall
Marshall Brooks
Marshall Brooks was a nineteenth century sportsman who was the British Amateur High Jump champion in 1874 and 1876, world record holder for the High Jump on three occasions, as well as a rugby union international who represented England in 1874.-Early life:...
, was an excellent sportsman, having been British Amateur High Jump champion in 1874 and 1876, world record holder for the High Jump on three occasions, as well as having represented England in rugby union in 1874.