Family and Education
b. c.1650, 6th s. of Robert Scawen, M.P., of Horton by Catherine, da. of Cavendish Alsopp, merchant; bro. of Sir William Scawen. m. (lic. 4 Sept. 1691) Martha, da. of Abraham Wessell, London merchant, 5s. 4da. Kntd. 25 Sept. 1714. suc. bro. to Horton 1722.
Offices Held
Prime warden, Fishmongers’ Co. 1708 – 10; alderman, London 1712; director, Bank of England 1705 – 19, 1723–d. (with statutory intervals), dep. gov. 1719–21, gov. 1721–3.
Main residences: Walbrook, London; Horton, Bucks.
Volume
Commons 1715-1754
Web Title
SCAWEN, Sir Thomas (c.1650-1730)
Will
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Oxford 1644
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