Thomas Pelham (of Stanmer)
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Thomas Pelham was a British politician.
The third son of Henry Pelham, he was apprenticed at a young age to John Lethieullier, a Turkey merchant in Constantinople
, from which he got the name of "Turk" Pelham. On 5 February 1725, he married the merchant's stepdaughter, Annetta Bridges, by whom he had one son and one daughter:
Shortly thereafter, he succeeded his elder brother Henry
to the family estates. While he declined his cousin, the Duke of Newcastle
's proposal to nominate him for Lewes
immediately upon his brother's death, he was brought in at the 1727 election
by the Newcastle interest.
Newcastle was not satisfied with Thomas, although he was a government supporter, complaining of his drunkenness and "imprudent and extravagant" talk at Lewes
when in his cups. He died in 1737 of the effects of alcoholism.
The third son of Henry Pelham, he was apprenticed at a young age to John Lethieullier, a Turkey merchant in Constantinople
Constantinople
Constantinople was the capital of the Roman, Eastern Roman, Byzantine, Latin, and Ottoman Empires. Throughout most of the Middle Ages, Constantinople was Europe's largest and wealthiest city.-Names:...
, from which he got the name of "Turk" Pelham. On 5 February 1725, he married the merchant's stepdaughter, Annetta Bridges, by whom he had one son and one daughter:
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Shortly thereafter, he succeeded his elder brother Henry
Henry Pelham (of Stanmer)
Henry Pelham was a British politician, the eldest son of Henry Pelham and his wife Frances Bine.Pelham was the first cousin of the Duke of Newcastle, who brought him into Parliament as Member for Hastings shortly after Henry reached his majority. Pelham was a reliable Government supporter,...
to the family estates. While he declined his cousin, the Duke of Newcastle
Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and 1st Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne, KG, PC was a British Whig statesman, whose official life extended throughout the Whig supremacy of the 18th century. He is commonly known as the Duke of Newcastle.A protégé of Sir Robert Walpole, he served...
's proposal to nominate him for Lewes
Lewes (UK Parliament constituency)
Lewes is a constituency located in East Sussex and centred on the town of Lewes. It is represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It was a safe Conservative seat until 1997, but the Liberal Democrats have gained a strong foothold.-Boundaries:The constituency is...
immediately upon his brother's death, he was brought in at the 1727 election
British general election, 1727
The British general election, 1727 returned members to serve in the House of Commons of the 7th Parliament of Great Britain to be held, after the merger of the Parliament of England and the Parliament of Scotland in 1707. The election was triggered by the death of George I; at the time elections...
by the Newcastle interest.
Newcastle was not satisfied with Thomas, although he was a government supporter, complaining of his drunkenness and "imprudent and extravagant" talk at Lewes
Lewes
Lewes is the county town of East Sussex, England and historically of all of Sussex. It is a civil parish and is the centre of the Lewes local government district. The settlement has a history as a bridging point and as a market town, and today as a communications hub and tourist-oriented town...
when in his cups. He died in 1737 of the effects of alcoholism.