Family and Education
b. 12 Aug. 1762, 1st s. of Rev. Edmund Tyrwhitt, rector of Wickham Bishops, Essex by Margaret, da. of Thomas Gilbert of Cotton Hall, Cheadle, Cheshire. educ. Eton 1775-80; Christ Church, Oxf. 1780; L. Inn 1783. unm. suc. fa. 1788; Kntd. 8 May 1812.
Offices Held
Private sec. to the Prince of Wales Mar. 1795; sec. and keeper of the Prince’s privy seal and auditor and sec. duchy of Cornwall July 1796 – Dec. 1803; ld. warden of the stannaries Dec. 1803 – June 1812; gentleman usher of the black rod June 1812 – July 1832; keeper, Windsor Little Park 1812–15.
Capt. R. Cornw. and Devon miners 1798, 2nd maj. till 1801; lt.-col. commdt. R. Stannary artillery 1803, col. 1808–12.
Main residence: Tor Royal, Princetown, Devon.
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Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
TYRWHITT, Thomas (1762-1833)
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