Thomas Morgan (of Rhiwpera)

Thomas Morgan (8 June 1727 – 15 May 1771) was a Welsh politician, of the Morgans of Tredegar. He was the eldest son of Thomas Morgan, Judge Advocate General of the Army, and his wife Jane Colchester.[1]

Thomas Morgan
Born(1727-06-08)8 June 1727
Died15 May 1771(1771-05-15) (aged 43)
NationalityWelsh
Parent
Tredegar House

Morgan represented Brecon in the House of Commons from 1754 until 1763. That year, he accepted the Stewardship of the Manor of Old Shoreham to succeed his late cousin, William Morgan in Monmouthshire, which he represented from 1763 until his death in 1771.[1]

He was briefly Lord Lieutenant of Brecknockshire and Monmouthshire in succession to his father, who died in 1769. Morgan died unmarried, and left his estates (Rhiwperra Castle and Tredegar House) to his younger brother, Charles Morgan.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ a b Peter D. G. Thomas. "Morgan, Thomas (1727-71), of Tredegar,". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  2. ^ "MORGAN family". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 17 October 2007.
Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Brecon
1754–1763
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Monmouthshire
1763–1771
With: Capel Hanbury 1763–1766
John Hanbury 1766–1771
Succeeded by
Honorary titles
Preceded by Lord Lieutenant of Brecknockshire
1770–1771
Succeeded by
Lord Lieutenant of Monmouthshire
1770–1771
Succeeded by