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Potter, Thomas. Adm. Fell.-Com. at EMMANUEL, Oct. 14, 1756. [Only s. of Thomas, wit and politician (for whom see D.N.B.) (and Anne, dau. of the Rev. Thomas Manningham, R. of Slinfold, Sussex) (and grandson of John Potter, Archbishop of Canterbury). B. in Middlesex. School, Eton.] Matric. Michs. 1756. 'A youth of good parts, good nature and amiable qualities,' whom Pitt recommended to his nephew as a desirable acquaintance. Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, May 13, 1767. Called to the Bar, July 2, 1772. M.P. for Lostwithiel, 1776-80. F.S.A.; F.R.S., 1784. Second Justice of the Great Sessions for Anglesey, Carnarvon and Merioneth, 1778-81. Married, May 6, 1761, Miss Grove. Of Ridgmont, Eaton Bray, Beds. Died Nov. 14, 1801, in Harley Street, London. (W. R. Williams, MSS.; Eton Coll. Reg.; Inns of Court; Williams, History of the Great Sessions in Wales, 115; G. Mag., 1801, II. 1062; Chatham Correspondence, i, 172; D.N.B. (sub his father).)

Thomas POTTER Approx. lifespan: 1738–1801 Fell.-Com. Emmanuel College adm1756:10:14 Only s. of Thomas POTTER wit and politician (for whom see D.N.B. ) (and Anne MANNINGHAM dau. of Rev. Thomas MANNINGHAM R.: Slinfold, Sussex , ) (and grandson of John POTTER, Archbishop of Canterbury) b. Middlesex , Sch: Eton Matric 1756:10MT: "A youth of good parts, good nature and amiable qualities," whom Pitt recommended to his nephew as a desirable acquaintance. Adm. Lincoln's Inn: 1767:05:13 Called to the Bar: 1772:07:02 M.P. for: : Lostwithiel, [Cornwall], 1776-80 FSA FRS 1784 Second Justice of: : Great Sessions for Anglesey , Caernarvonshire , and Merionethshire , 1778-81 m. 1761:05:06,Miss Grove. Of Ridgmont, Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire , d. Harley Street, London , 1801:11:14 (W. R. Williams, MSS.; Eton College Reg.; Inns of Court ; Williams, History of Great Sessions in Wales, 115; G. Mag 1801, II. 1062; Chatham Correspondence, i, 172; D.N.B. ( sub his father).)

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