Thomas Lumley-Saunderson, 3rd Earl of Scarbrough
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Thomas Lumley-Saunderson, 3rd Earl of Scarbrough, KB
(c.1691 – 15 March 1752) was a British peer
and diplomat.
Born The Hon. Thomas Lumley, he was the third son of Richard Lumley, 1st Earl of Scarbrough
and his wife, Frances. He entered the army before 1714, became Colonel
of Tyrrell's Regiment of Dragoons in 1715 and a Lieutenant-Colonel in Lord Hinchinbroke's Regiment of Foot
in 1717. From 1716 to 1731, he was Clerk of the Council of the Duchy of Lancaster
, whilst also Envoy to Portugal from 1722 to 1724, (anti-Walpole
) Whig Member of Parliament
for Arundel
from 1722 to 1727 and for Lincolnshire
from 1727 to 1740, when he inherited his childless, elder brother's titles. In 1723, he assumed the additional surname of Saunderson after inheriting the estate of his maternal cousin, James Saunderson, 1st Earl Castleton
and was appointed a Knight Companion of the Order of the Bath
in 1725. From 1726 to 1727, he was an Equerry
to Frederick, Prince of Wales
, to George II
from 1727 to 1730 and Treasurer to the Prince of Wales from 1738 to 1751.
On 27 June 1724, Scarbrough had married Lady Frances Hamilton
, the second daughter and coheiress of George Hamilton, 1st Earl of Orkney
. They had two children:
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Order of the Bath
The Most Honourable Order of the Bath is a British order of chivalry founded by George I on 18 May 1725. The name derives from the elaborate mediæval ceremony for creating a knight, which involved bathing as one of its elements. The knights so created were known as Knights of the Bath...
(c.1691 – 15 March 1752) was a British peer
Peerage
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and diplomat.
Born The Hon. Thomas Lumley, he was the third son of Richard Lumley, 1st Earl of Scarbrough
Richard Lumley, 1st Earl of Scarbrough
Richard Lumley, 1st Earl of Scarbrough was an English soldier and statesman best known for his role in the Glorious Revolution.-Origins:...
and his wife, Frances. He entered the army before 1714, became Colonel
Colonel
Colonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
of Tyrrell's Regiment of Dragoons in 1715 and a Lieutenant-Colonel in Lord Hinchinbroke's Regiment of Foot
37th (North Hampshire) Regiment of Foot
The 37th Regiment of Foot was raised in Ireland in February 1702.During the Jacobite rebellion of 1745 - 46 the regiment fought at the Battle of Falkirk where it was commanded by Sir Robert Munro, 6th Baronet and later at the Battle of Culloden where it was commanded by Col. Dejean.Initially...
in 1717. From 1716 to 1731, he was Clerk of the Council of the Duchy of Lancaster
Duchy of Lancaster
The Duchy of Lancaster is one of the two royal duchies in England, the other being the Duchy of Cornwall. It is held in trust for the Sovereign, and is used to provide income for the use of the British monarch...
, whilst also Envoy to Portugal from 1722 to 1724, (anti-Walpole
Robert Walpole
Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford, KG, KB, PC , known before 1742 as Sir Robert Walpole, was a British statesman who is generally regarded as having been the first Prime Minister of Great Britain....
) Whig Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Arundel
Arundel (UK Parliament constituency)
Arundel was twice a parliamentary constituency in the Kingdom of England, the Kingdom of Great Britain, and the United Kingdom. The first incarnation strictly comprised the town centre of Arundel and was a borough constituency first enfranchised in 1332 and disfranchised in 1868 under the Reform...
from 1722 to 1727 and for Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Lincolnshire was a county constituency of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which returned two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons from 1290 until 1832.-History:...
from 1727 to 1740, when he inherited his childless, elder brother's titles. In 1723, he assumed the additional surname of Saunderson after inheriting the estate of his maternal cousin, James Saunderson, 1st Earl Castleton
James Saunderson, 1st Earl Castleton
James Saunderson, 1st Earl Castleton was an English aristocrat and politician, Member of Parliament for Newark from 1698 to 1700, and from 1701 to 1710....
and was appointed a Knight Companion of the Order of the Bath
Order of the Bath
The Most Honourable Order of the Bath is a British order of chivalry founded by George I on 18 May 1725. The name derives from the elaborate mediæval ceremony for creating a knight, which involved bathing as one of its elements. The knights so created were known as Knights of the Bath...
in 1725. From 1726 to 1727, he was an Equerry
Equerry
An equerry , and related to the French word "écuyer" ) is an officer of honour. Historically, it was a senior attendant with responsibilities for the horses of a person of rank. In contemporary use, it is a personal attendant, usually upon a Sovereign, a member of a Royal Family, or a national...
to Frederick, Prince of Wales
Frederick, Prince of Wales
Frederick, Prince of Wales was a member of the House of Hanover and therefore of the Hanoverian and later British Royal Family, the eldest son of George II and father of George III, as well as the great-grandfather of Queen Victoria...
, to George II
George II of Great Britain
George II was King of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and Archtreasurer and Prince-elector of the Holy Roman Empire from 11 June 1727 until his death.George was the last British monarch born outside Great Britain. He was born and brought up in Northern Germany...
from 1727 to 1730 and Treasurer to the Prince of Wales from 1738 to 1751.
On 27 June 1724, Scarbrough had married Lady Frances Hamilton
Frances Lumley-Saunderson, Countess of Scarbrough
Frances Douglas-Hamilton was the daughter of George Hamilton, 1st Earl of Orkney and his wife, Elizabeth Villiers. She was a lady of the bedchamber to Caroline, Princess of Wales, later Queen Caroline of Great Britain and Princess Augusta of Wales.On 27 June 1724, she married Thomas...
, the second daughter and coheiress of George Hamilton, 1st Earl of Orkney
George Hamilton, 1st Earl of Orkney
Field Marshal George Douglas-Hamilton, 1st Earl of Orkney KT was a British soldier and Scottish nobleman and the first British Army officer to be promoted to the rank of Field Marshal. The son of the Duke and Duchess of Hamilton, he fought for William of Orange in Ireland and the Low Countries...
. They had two children:
- Richard, styled Viscount LumleyRichard Lumley-Saunderson, 4th Earl of ScarbroughRichard Lumley-Saunderson, 4th Earl of Scarbrough PC was a British peer, styled Viscount Lumley from 1740 to 1752.He was appointed a deputy lieutenant of the West Riding of Yorkshire on 4 August 1757...
(1725–1782), later 4th Earl of Scarbrough. - Lady Frances (died 1796), married Peter Ludlow, 1st Earl LudlowPeter Ludlow, 1st Earl LudlowPeter Ludlow, 1st Earl Ludlow PC , known as The Lord Ludlow between 1755 and 1760, was a British politician. He served as Comptroller of the Household from 1782 to 1784.-Background:...
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