Paul Thompson, 1st Baron Wenlock

British politician
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Summary

Paul Thompson, 1st Baron Wenlock was born on July 1, 1784[1]. He died on May 9, 1852[2]. He worked as a politician[3]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • Father: Sir Robert Lawley, 5th Baronet[5]
  • Mother: Jane Thompson[6]
  • Spouse: Caroline Thompson, Lady Wenlock[7]
  • Child: Beilby Lawley, 2nd Baron Wenlock[8], Francis Charles Lawley[9], Jane Stuart-Wortley[10], Robert Neville Lawley[11], Stephen Willoughby Lawley[12]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13], Kingdom of Great Britain[14]
  • Position held: member of the 12th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], member of the 11th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], member of the 10th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], member of the 8th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], member of the 9th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19], Lord Lieutenant of the East Riding of Yorkshire[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Noble title: Baron Wenlock[22], baronet[23]
  • Residence: Escrick Park[24]
  • Family name: Thompson[25], Lawley (surname)[26]
  • Given name: Paul[27]
  • Work location: London[28]
  • Described by source: Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[30]
  • Birth name: Paul Beilby Lawley[31]
  • Sibling: Robert Lawley, 1st Baron Wenlock[32]
  • Candidacy in election: 1832 United Kingdom general election[33], 1835 United Kingdom general election[34], 1826 United Kingdom general election[35], 1831 United Kingdom general election[36]

Why It Matters

Paul Thompson, 1st Baron Wenlock is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Who were Paul Thompson, 1st Baron Wenlock's parents?

Paul Thompson, 1st Baron Wenlock's father was Sir Robert Lawley, 5th Baronet[5]. Paul Thompson, 1st Baron Wenlock's mother was Jane Thompson[6].

Who was Paul Thompson, 1st Baron Wenlock married to?

Paul Thompson, 1st Baron Wenlock's spouses include Caroline Thompson, Lady Wenlock[7].

What did Paul Thompson, 1st Baron Wenlock do for work?

Paul Thompson, 1st Baron Wenlock worked as a politician[3].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  11. [19] ↑ . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  12. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [2] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    History of parliament id → 1820-1832/member/thompson-paul-1784-1852
    Sex or gender → male
    Hansard (1803–2005) id → mr-paul-thompson
    Mother → Jane Thompson
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