Family and Education
b. 10 Aug. 1695, 1st s. of Edwin Sandys, M.P. Worcs. 1695-8, by Alice, da. of Sir James Rushout, 1st Bt., M.P., of Northwick Park, Worcs., sis. of Sir John Rushout, 4th Bt.. educ. New Coll. Oxf. 1711. m. 9 June 1725, Letitia, da. and eventually coh. of Sir Thomas Tipping, 1st Bt., M.P. of Wheatfield, Oxon., 7s. 3da. suc. fa. 1699 and gd.-fa. to family estates 1701; cr. Lord Sandys 20 Dec. 1743.
Offices Held
Chancellor of the Exchequer in Feb. 1742 – Dec. 1743; P.C. 16 Feb. 1742; cofferer of the Household Dec. 1743 – Dec. 1744; c.j. in eyre south of Trent, Dec. 1755 – Dec. 1756, north of Trent 13 Feb. 1759 – Mar. 1761; Speaker of the House of Lords Nov. 1756 – July 1757; first ld. of Trade 21 Mar. 1761-Feb. 1763.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Ombersley, Worcs.
Volume
Commons 1715-1754
Web Title
SANDYS, Samuel (1695-1770)
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