Thomas Duncombe (died 1779)
Thomas Duncombe (c. 1724-79), was a British politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1751 and1779.
Duncombe was the eldest son of Thomas Duncombe, of Duncombe Park and his wife Mary Slingsby, daughter of Sir Thomas Slingsby.[1] He was educated at Westminster School from 1732, and matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford on 18 May 1742, aged 17. [2] Duncombe married firstly Lady Diana Howard daughter of Henry Howard, 4th Earl of Carlisle on 9 February 1749. [3]
In 1751 Duncombe was returned as Member of Parliament for Downton . In 1754 he was elected MP for Morpeth . On the death of his cousin Lord Feversham in 1763 he inherited an interest at Downton, and in 1768 was returned unopposed. He married secondly Anne Jennings, daughter of Sir Philip Jennings Clerke, Bt on 24 February 1772. In 1774 his control of Downton was challenged and he was unseated on petition. He married thirdly Charlotte Hale, daughter of William Hale of King’s Walden, Herts on 25 June 1778. He was returned unopposed at Downton in 1779, but died a few weeks later on 23 November 1779. There is no record of his having spoken in Parliament.[3]
Duncombe’s daughter Anne married Robert Shafto.
References
- ↑ Debrett's Complete Peerage of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, 1838, page 342
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Sources
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
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| Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Downton 1751–1754 With: Colonel Henry Vane James Hayes |
Succeeded by James Hayes James Cope |
| Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Morpeth 1754–1768 With: Robert Ord Sir Matthew Fetherstonhaugh Viscount Garlies |
Succeeded by Peter Beckford Sir Matthew White Ridley |
| Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Downton 1768–1775 With: Richard Croftes James Hayes Thomas Dummer |
Succeeded by John Cooper Sir Philip Hales |
| Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Downton 1779–1779 With: Sir Philip Hales |
Succeeded by Bartholomew Bouverie Sir Philip Hales |
