Family and Education
b. 14 May 1780, o.s. of John Lewis of Harpton Court by 2nd w. Anne, da. of Adm. Sir Thomas Frankland, 5th Bt.† of Thirkleby, Yorks. sis. of Sir Thomas Frankland, 6th Bt., and William Frankland. educ. Croydon 1788-92, Eton 1792-8, Christ Church, Oxf. 1798. m. (1) 12 Jan. 1805, Harriet (d. 11 Aug. 1838), da. of Sir George Cornewall, 2nd Bt., 2s.; (2) 15 Oct. 1839, Mary Anne, da. of John Ashton, capt. Horse Gds., s.p. suc. fa. 1797; cr. Bt. 11 July 1846.
Offices Held
Commr. revenue [I] 1821, [UK] 1822 – 25, education [I] 1825 – 28; jt. sec. to Treasury Sept. 1827 – Feb. 1828; vice-pres. Board of Trade Feb. – May 1828; PC 5 Feb. 1828; treasurer of navy Feb. – Nov. 1830; chairman, Poor Law commission Aug. 1834 – Jan. 1839; charity commr. 1835 – 37; commr., ‘Rebecca’ riots in Wales Oct. 1843.
Sheriff, Rad. 1804 – 05; recorder, New Radnor 1819.
Maj. Rad. vols. 1803, lt.-col. 1803 – 05, (militia) 1808.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Harpton Court, Rad.
Volume
Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
LEWIS, Thomas Frankland (1780-1855)
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