Sir Thomas Clarges, 3rd Baronet explained

Sir Thomas Clarges, 3rd Baronet (1751–1782) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1780 to 1782.

Clarges was the son of Thomas Clarges of Aston, Hertfordshire and his wife Anne Shute of John Shute, 1st Viscount Barrington and was born on 4 October 1751. He succeeded his grandfather Sir Thomas Clarges, 2nd Baronet in the baronetcy on 19 February 1759. He was educated Eton College in 1765 and matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford in 1770. He married Louisa Skrine, daughter of William Skrine on 20 October 1777.[1]

Short Title:Annuity (Heirs of Sir Thomas Clarges) Act 1799
Type:Act
Parliament:Parliament of Great Britain
Long Title:An act to enable the lords commissioners of the treasury to contract with the most noble Charles duke of Richmond, for the absolute purchase of the property of the said duke, and all others interested in a certain duty of twelve pence per chaldron on coals shipped in the river Tyne to be consumed in England, and to grant a compensation for the same, by way of annuity payable out of the consolidated fund.
Year:1799
Citation:39 Geo. 3. c. 84
Royal Assent:12 July 1799
Collapsed:yes

Clarges was elected Member of Parliament for Lincoln at the 1780 general election and held the seat until his death on 23 December 1782.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CLARGES, Sir Thomas, 3rd Bt. (1751-82), of Aston, Herts.. History of Parliament Online. 28 October 2017.