Family and Education
b. 1656, o.s. of Humphrey Coningsby, M.P., of Hampton Court by Lettice, da. of Sir Arthur Loftus of Rathfarnham, co. Dublin, sis. of Adam Loftus, M.P. [I], 1st Visct. Lisburne [I]. educ. L. Inn 1671. m. (1) lic. 18 Feb. 1675, Barbara (div. Nov. 1697), da. of Ferdinando Gorges of Eye, Herefs., 4s. 3da.; (2) Apr. 1698, Lady Frances Jones, da. and coh. of Richard Jones, M.P., 1st Earl of Ranelagh [I], 1s. d.v.p. 2da. suc. fa. as a minor 1675. cr. Baron Coningsby of Clanbrassil [I] 7 Apr. 1692; Baron Coningsby 18 June 1716; Earl of Coningsby 30 Apr. 1719.
Offices Held
Commr. of appeals in the excise [I] 1689 – 90; jt. paymaster gen. [I] 1690 – 98; ld. justice [I] 1690 – 92; vice-treasurer [I] 1692 – 1710; P.C. [I] 1693; P.C. 13 Apr. 1693 – 7 Nov. 1724.
High steward, Hereford 1695 – d.; ld. lt. Herefs. and Rad. 1714–21.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Hampton Court, nr. Leominster, Herefs.
Volume
Commons 1715-1754
Web Title
CONINGSBY, Thomas (1656-1729)
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