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| Beaumont, Thomas Wentworth. Adm. Fell.-Com. at ST JOHN'S, June 10, 1809. S. and h. of Thomas Richard, Esq., of The Oaks, Darton, Yorks., and of Bretton Hall, Yorks. B. Nov. 15, 1792, in Old Burlington Street, London. School, Eton. Matric. Michs. 1809; B.A. 1813. Of Bretton Hall, Yorks., and Bywell Hall, Northumberland. M.P. for Northumberland, 1818-26 and 1830-7; for Stafford, 1827-30; lost the election of 1826 'in circumstances which led to a duel on Bamborough sands with Mr Lambton, afterwards Earl of Durham.' An energetic politician in the cause of reform. Sometime a member of the Pitt Club, but later an advanced liberal. Joint-founder of the Westminster Review. Married Henrietta E. J. H., dau. of John Atkinson, Esq., of Maple Hayes, Staffs., Nov. 22, 1827. Possessed great wealth, inheriting the large estates of the Blackett family on his mother's death, 1831. Purchased the Bywell Castle estates and built a bridge over the Tyne, costing about £16,000. Renowned for his munificent hospitality; contributed liberally to the distressed Poles. President of the Polish Literary Institution. Took an active interest in the fine arts. Died Dec. 20, 1848, at Bournemouth. Buried at Bretton. Brother of William (1809), etc.; father of the next, Wentworth B. (1847) and Richard S. (1853). (Foster, Yorks. Pedigrees, I; G. Mag., N.S., XXXII; D.N.B.) | Thomas Wentworth BEAUMONT Approx. lifespan: 1792–1848 Adm Fell.-Com. St John's College 1809:06:10 s. and h. of Thomas Richard BEAUMONT, Esq. of The Oaks, Darton, Yorkshire of Bretton Hall, [Bretton], Yorkshire b. Old Burlington Street, London 1792:11:15 Sch: Eton Matric 1809:10MT: BA 1813 Of Bretton Hall, [Bretton], Yorkshire Of Bywell Hall, [Bywell], Northumberland M.P. for: : Northumberland 1818-26 and 1830-37 M.P. for: : Stafford, [ Staffordshire ] 1827-30 lost the election 'in circumstances which led to a duel on Bamborough sands with Mr Lambton, afterwards Earl of Durham': Bamborough sands, [ Northumberland ] 1826 Mr - LAMBTON, afterwards Earl of Durham An energetic politician in the cause of reform: Sometime a Member of: : Pitt Club but later an advanced liberal: Joint-Founder of: : Westminster Review m. Henrietta E. J. H. ATKINSON dau. of John ATKINSON, Esq. of Maple Hayes, Staffordshire 1827:11:22 Possessed great wealth, inheriting the large estates of the Blackett family on his mother's death 1831 Purchased Bywell Castle estates, [Bywell], [ Northumberland ] built a bridge over the Tyne, costing about £16,000 Renowned for his munificent hospitality; contributed liberally to the distressed Poles President of: : Polish Literary Institution Took an active interest in the fine arts d. Bournemouth, [ Hampshire ] 1848:12:20 bur. Bretton, [ Yorkshire ] brother of William BEAUMONT (1809) etc. father of Walter BEAUMONT (1854) father of Wentworth Blackett BEAUMONT (1847) father of Richard Somerset Archibald BEAUMONT (1853) (Foster, Yorks. Pedigrees, I; G. Mag ., N.S., XXXII; D.N.B .) |