Thomas Fremantle, 2nd Baron Cottesloe
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Thomas Francis Fremantle, 2nd Baron Cottesloe (30 January 1830-13 April 1918), was a British businessman and Conservative
politician.
Cottesloe was the eldest son of Thomas Fremantle, 1st Baron Cottesloe
, and the grandson of Vice-Admiral Thomas Fremantle and Elizabeth Wynne Fremantle
, the diarist. His mother was Louisa Elizabeth, daughter of Sir George Nugent. He entered Parliament as one of three representatives for Buckinghamshire
in a 1876 by-election (succeeding the ennobled Benjamin Disraeli), a seat he held until 1885. He was also involved in business and became a director of the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway
in January 1868, and served as its Chairman from June 1896 to February 1908.
Lord Cottesloe married Lady Augusta Henrietta, daughter of John Scott, 2nd Earl of Eldon
, in 1859. She died in 1906. Cottesloe survived her by twelve years and died in April 1918, aged 88. He was succeeded in his titles by his eldest son Thomas
.
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
politician.
Cottesloe was the eldest son of Thomas Fremantle, 1st Baron Cottesloe
Thomas Fremantle, 1st Baron Cottesloe
Thomas Francis Fremantle, 1st Baron Cottesloe PC, PC , JP , known as Sir Thomas Fremantle, Bt, between 1821 and 1874, was a British Tory politician.-Early life:...
, and the grandson of Vice-Admiral Thomas Fremantle and Elizabeth Wynne Fremantle
Elizabeth Wynne Fremantle
Elizabeth Wynne Fremantle was the main author of the extensive Wynne Diaries and wife of the Royal Navy officer Thomas Fremantle , a close associate of Nelson.-Life:Known in the family as Betsey, she was born Elizabeth Wynne, the second daughter of...
, the diarist. His mother was Louisa Elizabeth, daughter of Sir George Nugent. He entered Parliament as one of three representatives for Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Buckinghamshire is a former United Kingdom Parliamentary constituency. It 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 1885.Its most prominent member was...
in a 1876 by-election (succeeding the ennobled Benjamin Disraeli), a seat he held until 1885. He was also involved in business and became a director of the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway
London, Brighton and South Coast Railway
The London, Brighton and South Coast Railway was a railway company in the United Kingdom from 1846 to 1922. Its territory formed a rough triangle, with London at its apex, practically the whole coastline of Sussex as its base, and a large part of Surrey...
in January 1868, and served as its Chairman from June 1896 to February 1908.
Lord Cottesloe married Lady Augusta Henrietta, daughter of John Scott, 2nd Earl of Eldon
John Scott, 2nd Earl of Eldon
John Scott, 2nd Earl of Eldon was a British peer and Tory politician.-Background and education:Eldon was the only child of the Hon. John Scott , only son of Lord Chancellor John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon. His father died when he was only two weeks old. His mother was Henrietta Elizabeth, daughter...
, in 1859. She died in 1906. Cottesloe survived her by twelve years and died in April 1918, aged 88. He was succeeded in his titles by his eldest son Thomas
Thomas Fremantle, 1st Baron Cottesloe
Thomas Francis Fremantle, 1st Baron Cottesloe PC, PC , JP , known as Sir Thomas Fremantle, Bt, between 1821 and 1874, was a British Tory politician.-Early life:...
.