Thomas Wentworth Beaumont
Thomas Wentworth Beaumont (5 November 1792 – 20 December 1848)[1] was a British politician and soldier. In 1831, at the time he inherited his mother's estate, he was the richest commoner in England.[2]
Background
Born in Old Burlington Street in London, he was the oldest son of Thomas Richard Beaumont and Diana Wentworth, daughter of Sir Thomas Wentworth, 5th Baronet.[3] Beaumont was educated at Eton and St John's College, Cambridge, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1813.[4] He served as lieutenant-colonel of the Northumberland Militia, but resigned in 1824.[3] In 1826, he fought a duel with John Lambton later Earl of Durham.[5] He was president of the Polish Literary Institution and a member of the Royal Yacht Squadron.[3]
Career
In 1816, Beaumont stood as Member of Parliament (MP) for Northumberland, the same constituency his father had represented before.[6] He lost this seat in 1826, however was successful for Stafford in a by-election in 1826.[1] After the general election of 1830 Beaumont was returned again for Northumberland, until in 1832, the constituency was split into a north and south division.[6] Beaumont was elected for the latter, and sat then for South Northumberland until his retirement from politic in 1837.[6] Initially a Tory, he was considered a Liberal from 1820.[5]
Family
On 22 November 1827, Beaumont married Henrietta Jane Emma Hawks Atkinson, daughter of John Atkinson.[7] They had two daughters and four sons.[7] His oldest son Wentworth Blackett was created Baron Allendale in 1906, and his third son Somerset Archibald sat in the House of Commons for Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Wakefield.[7] Beaumont died, aged 56, at Bournemouth and was buried at Bretton Hall.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Leigh Rayment - British House of Commons, Stafford". Retrieved 29 April 2009.
- ^ "The National Archives". Retrieved 29 April 2009.
- ^ a b c d Sylvanus, Urban (1849). The Gentleman's Magazine. London: John Bowyer Nicholls and Son. pp. 94–95.
- ^ Venn, J.; Venn, J. A., eds. (1922–1958). "Beaumont, Thomas Wentworth". Alumni Cantabrigienses (10 vols) (online ed.). Cambridge University Press.
- ^ a b Latimer, John (1857). Local Records of Remarkable Events in Northumberland and Durham. p. 254.
- ^ a b c "Leigh Rayment - British House of Commons, Northumberland & Northumberland South". Retrieved 29 April 2009.
- ^ a b c "ThePeerage - Thomas Wentworth Beaumont". Retrieved 29 April 2009.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Thomas Wentworth Beaumont
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Sir Charles Monck Thomas Richard Beaumont |
Member of Parliament for Northumberland 1818 – 1826 With: Charles John Brandling |
Succeeded by Matthew Bell Hon. Henry Liddell |
| Preceded by Richard Ironmonger Ralph Benson |
Member of Parliament for Stafford 1826 – 1830 With: Ralph Benson |
Succeeded by John Campbell Thomas Gisborne |
| Preceded by Matthew Bell Hon. Henry Liddell |
Member of Parliament for Northumberland 1830 – 1832 With: Matthew Bell 1830–1831 Viscount Howick 1831–1832 |
Constituency abolished |
| New constituency | Member of Parliament for South Northumberland 1832 – 1837 With: Matthew Bell |
Succeeded by Matthew Bell Christopher Blackett |
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