biography text Acland was returned unopposed for the county in 1746 at a by-election, but did not stand in 1747. He died 24 Feb. 1785. Volume Commons 1715-1754 Parlimentarian ACLAND, Sir Thomas Dyke, 7th Bt. (1722-85), of Killerton, Devon, and Holnicote, Som. Author E.C. Parliamentarian 57184