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Thomas THOROTON
Adm. scholar at TRINITY HALL, 30 Dec., 1741.
Of Lincolnshire .
S. and h. of Robert, of Screveton, Nottinghamshire , Esq.
Matric. 1743-4 .
Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, 22 May, 1745.
Political agent to John Manners, 3rd Duke of Rutland.
M.P. for Boroughbridge [ West Riding of Yorkshire or Somerset ], 1757-61 ; for Newark [ Nottinghamshire ], 1761-8 ; for Bramber [ Sussex ], 1769-92 .
Secretary to the Board of Ordnance, 1763-70 .
Had a large share in the management of the affairs of Charles, 4th Duke of Rutland.
Displayed great activity during the Gordon riots in 1780, and rescued several victims from the mob.
Of Screveton Hall [ Nottinghamshire ].
Died 09 May, 1794, aged 71; buried at Screveton [ Nottinghamshire ].
( D.N.B. )
Thomas THOROTON
Approx. lifespan: 1723–1794
Adm. scholar at Trinity Hall 1741:12:30
Of Lincolnshire ,
s. and h. of Robert THOROTON of Screveton, Nottinghamshire , Esq.
Matric. 1743/4
Adm. at Lincoln's Inn 1745:05:22
Political agent to John Manners, 3rd Duke of Rutland.
M.P. for Boroughbridge, [West Riding of Yorkshire or Somerset], 1757-61 ; for Newark, [Nottinghamshire], 1761-68 ; for Bramber, [Sussex], 1769-92
Secretary to the Board of Ordnance 1763-70
Had a large share in the management of the affairs of Charles, 4th Duke of Rutland.
Displayed great activity during the Gordon riots in 1780 and rescued several victims from the mob.
Of Screveton Hall, [Nottinghamshire],
d. 1794:05:09 aged 71; buried at Screveton, [Nottinghamshire],
( D.N.B. )

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