Sir Thomas Winnington, 4th Baronet explained

Sir Thomas Winnington, Bt
Term Start:1852
Term End:1868
Successor:Sir Richard Atwood Glass
Term Start1:1837
Term End1:1847
Predecessor1:Sir Thomas Winnington, Bt
Successor1:Thomas James Ireland
Office2:High Sheriff of Worcestershire
Term Start2:1851
Term End2:1852
Predecessor2:John Gregory Watkins
Successor2:Sir Edmund Lechmere, Bt
Birth Name:Thomas Edward Winnington
Birth Date:11 November 1811
Education:Eton College
Alma Mater:Christ Church, Oxford
Party:Whig
Liberal
Parents:Sir Thomas Winnington, 3rd Baronet
Joanna Taylor
Spouse:Helen Domvile
Relations:Sir Edward Winnington, 2nd Baronet (grandfather)

Sir Thomas Edward Winnington, 4th Baronet (11 November 1811 – 18 June 1872) was an English Whig and Liberal politician.

Early life

He was the eldest of three sons and four daughters of the former Joanna Taylor and Sir Thomas Winnington, 3rd Baronet, of Stanford Court, Stanford-on-Teme, Worcestershire.[1] His paternal grandfather was Sir Edward Winnington, 2nd Baronet and his maternal grandfather was John Taylor of Moseley Hall in Worcester.[2]

He was educated at Eton College before matriculating at Christ Church, Oxford.[3]

Career

He succeeded his father as a Member of Parliament for Bewdley, serving first from 1837 to 1847 and again from 1852 to 1868; and as High Sheriff of Worcestershire from 1851 to 1852.[1]

Upon his father's death in September 1839, he inherited all of his father's property and succeeded to the baronetcy.[2]

Personal life

He married Helen Domvile, a daughter of Sir Compton Domvile, 1st Baronet and the former Helena Sarah Trench (a daughter of Frederick Trench, MP for Maryborough).[4] Together, they were the parents of:[5]

Upon his death on 18 June 1872, he was succeeded by their second son Francis, their eldest son having predeceased him without issue.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Stooks Smith, Henry. . Craig, F. W. S. . F. W. S. Craig . . 1844-1850 . 2nd . 1973 . Parliamentary Research Services . Chichester . 0-900178-13-2 . 385 .
  2. Web site: WINNINGTON, Sir Thomas Edward, 3rd bt. (1779-1839), of Stanford Court, Worcs. . historyofparliamentonline.org . . 16 April 2021.
  3. Book: Williams . William Retlaw . The Parliamentary History of the County of Worcester: Including the City of Worcester, and the Boroughs of Bewdley, Droitwich, Dudley, Evesham, Kidderminster, Bromsgrove and Pershore, from the Earliest Times to the Present Day, 1213-1897, with Biographical and Genealogical Notices of the Members . 1897 . Priv. print. for the author by Jakeman and Carver . 175 . 16 April 2021 . en.
  4. Web site: DOMVILE, Sir Compton, 1st Bt. (c.1775-1857), of Templeogue and Santry House, co. Dublin. . historyofparliamentonline.org . . 16 April 2021.
  5. Book: Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage . 1904 . Burke's Peerage Limited. . 16 April 2021 . en.
  6. News: Lukin . Johnston . Lady Unveils Memorial To Husband and Herself. Sir Francis Winnington's Widow, 75, Performs Ceremony at Church . 16 April 2021 . . 4 August 1932 . 1.
  7. Book: Hemming . George Wirgman . The Law Reports: Cases Determined by the Chancery Division of the High Court of Justice, and by the Chief Judge in Bankruptcy, and by the Court of Appeal on Appeal from the Chancery Division and the Chief Judge, and in Lunacy. Division I, Chancery . 1884 . Incorporated Council of Law Reporting for England and Wales . 16 April 2021 . en.