Sir Thomas Winnington, 4th Baronet
Sir Thomas Edward Winnington, 4th Baronet (11 November 1811 – 18 June 1872) was an English Whig and Liberal politician.
Sir Thomas Winnington, Bt | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Bewdley | |
| In office 1852–1868 | |
| Preceded by | Viscount Mandeville |
| Succeeded by | Sir Richard Atwood Glass |
| In office 1837–1847 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Thomas Winnington, Bt |
| Succeeded by | Thomas James Ireland |
| High Sheriff of Worcestershire | |
| In office 1851–1852 | |
| Preceded by | John Gregory Watkins |
| Succeeded by | Sir Edmund Lechmere, Bt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Edward Winnington 11 November 1811 |
| Died | 18 June 1872 (aged 60) |
| Political party | Whig Liberal |
| Spouse | Helen Domvile |
| Relations | Sir Edward Winnington, 2nd Baronet (grandfather) |
| Parent(s) | Sir Thomas Winnington, 3rd Baronet Joanna Taylor |
| Education | Eton College |
| Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
Early life
He was the eldest of three sons and four daughters of the former Joanna Taylor and Sir Thomas Winnington, 3rd Baronet, of Stanford Court, Stanford-on-Teme, Worcestershire.[1] His paternal grandfather was Sir Edward Winnington, 2nd Baronet and his maternal grandfather was John Taylor of Moseley Hall in Worcester.[2]
He was educated at Eton College before matriculating at Christ Church, Oxford.[3]
Career
He succeeded his father as a Member of Parliament for Bewdley, serving first from 1837 to 1847 and again from 1852 to 1868; and as High Sheriff of Worcestershire from 1851 to 1852.[1]
Upon his father's death in September 1839, he inherited all of his father's property and succeeded to the baronetcy.[2]
Personal life
He married Helen Domvile, a daughter of Sir Compton Domvile, 1st Baronet and the former Helena Sarah Trench (a daughter of Frederick Trench, MP for Maryborough).[4] Together, they were the parents of:[5]
- Thomas Edward Winnington (b. 1848).[6]
- Sir Francis Salwey Winnington (1849–1931), who married Jane Spencer-Churchill, a daughter of Lord Alfred Spencer-Churchill and granddaughter of George Spencer-Churchill, 6th Duke of Marlborough.[7]
- Helena Caroline Winnington (1852–1916), who married Hon. Frederick Hanbury-Tracy, MP for Montgomery, a son of Thomas Hanbury-Tracy, 2nd Baron Sudeley, in 1870.[6]
Upon his death on 18 June 1872, he was succeeded by their second son Francis, their eldest son having predeceased him without issue.[6]
References
- Stooks Smith, Henry. (1973) [1844-1850]. Craig, F. W. S. (ed.). The Parliaments of England (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 385. ISBN 0-900178-13-2.
- "WINNINGTON, Sir Thomas Edward, 3rd bt. (1779-1839), of Stanford Court, Worcs". historyofparliamentonline.org. History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- Williams, William Retlaw (1897). The Parliamentary History of the County of Worcester: Including the City of Worcester, and the Boroughs of Bewdley, Droitwich, Dudley, Evesham, Kidderminster, Bromsgrove and Pershore, from the Earliest Times to the Present Day, 1213-1897, with Biographical and Genealogical Notices of the Members. Priv. print. for the author by Jakeman and Carver. p. 175. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- "DOMVILE, Sir Compton, 1st Bt. (c.1775-1857), of Templeogue and Santry House, co. Dublin". historyofparliamentonline.org. History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage. Burke's Peerage Limited. 1904. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- Hemming, George Wirgman (1884). The Law Reports: Cases Determined by the Chancery Division of the High Court of Justice, and by the Chief Judge in Bankruptcy, and by the Court of Appeal on Appeal from the Chancery Division and the Chief Judge, and in Lunacy. Division I, Chancery. Incorporated Council of Law Reporting for England and Wales. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- Lukin, Johnston (4 August 1932). "Lady Unveils Memorial To Husband and Herself. Sir Francis Winnington's Widow, 75, Performs Ceremony at Church". The Winnipeg Tribune. p. 1. Retrieved 16 April 2021.