Family and Education
b. c. 1691, 4th s. of Richard Lumley, 1st Earl of Scarbrough; bro. of Hon. Charles, James and John Lumley. educ. Eton 1706-7. m. 27 June 1724, Lady Frances Hamilton, da. of George Hamilton, 1st Earl of Orkney [S], 2s. suc. to estates of cos. James Saunderson, M.P., 1st Earl of Castleton [I] taking the name of Saunderson 1723; bro. as 3rd Earl of Scarbrough 29 Jan. 1740; K.B. 27 May 1725.
Offices Held
Capt. Col. Tyrrel’s Drags. 1715; lt.-col. 37 Ft. 1717 – 18; lt.-col. Duke of Ancaster’s Ft. 1745; clerk to the council of the duchy of Lancaster 1716 – 31; envoy to Portugal 1722 – 25; treasurer to Prince of Wales 1738 – 51.
Main residence: Sandbeck, Yorks.
SAUNDERSON
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Commons 1715-1754
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LUMLEY (AFTERWARDS SAUNDERSON ), Hon. Thomas (c.1691-1752)
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