Thomas Pelham, 1st Baron Pelham

Summary

Thomas Pelham, 1st Baron Pelham is a human^[1]. He was born on +1653-00-00T00:00:00Z^[2]. He died on +1712-02-23T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a politician^[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[5]

Key Facts

• Thomas Pelham, 1st Baron Pelham was born on +1653-00-00T00:00:00Z^[2].
• Thomas Pelham, 1st Baron Pelham died on +1712-02-23T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Thomas Pelham, 1st Baron Pelham's father was Sir John Pelham, 3rd Baronet^[6].
• Thomas Pelham, 1st Baron Pelham's mother was Lady Lucy Sydney^[7].
• Among Thomas Pelham, 1st Baron Pelham's spouses was Lady Grace Holles^[8].
• Among Thomas Pelham, 1st Baron Pelham's spouses was Elizabeth Jones^[9].
• A child of Thomas Pelham, 1st Baron Pelham was Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne^[10].
• A child of Thomas Pelham, 1st Baron Pelham was Henry Pelham^[11].
• A child of Thomas Pelham, 1st Baron Pelham was Elizabeth Pelham^[12].
• A child of Thomas Pelham, 1st Baron Pelham was Lucy Pelham^[13].
• A child of Thomas Pelham, 1st Baron Pelham was Frances Pelham^[14].
• A child of Thomas Pelham, 1st Baron Pelham was Margaret Pelham^[15].
• Thomas Pelham, 1st Baron Pelham worked as a politician^[4].
• Thomas Pelham, 1st Baron Pelham held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England^[16].
• Thomas Pelham, 1st Baron Pelham held the position of Member of the 1661-79 Parliament^[17].
• Thomas Pelham, 1st Baron Pelham held the position of Member of the 1679 Parliament^[18].
• Thomas Pelham, 1st Baron Pelham held the position of Member of the 1680-81 Parliament^[19].
• Thomas Pelham, 1st Baron Pelham held the position of Member of the 1685-87 Parliament^[20].
• Thomas Pelham, 1st Baron Pelham held the position of Member of the 1681 Parliament^[21].
• Thomas Pelham, 1st Baron Pelham was educated at Tonbridge School^[22].
• Thomas Pelham, 1st Baron Pelham's education included a stint at Christ Church^[23].
• Thomas Pelham, 1st Baron Pelham was a member of Cavalier Parliament^[24].
• Thomas Pelham, 1st Baron Pelham was a member of Exclusion Bill Parliament^[25].
• Thomas Pelham, 1st Baron Pelham was a member of Habeas Corpus Parliament^[26].
• Thomas Pelham, 1st Baron Pelham's image is recorded as British (English) School - Sir Thomas Pelham (c.1653–1711-1712), 4th Bt, 1st Baron Pelham of Laughton - 1441484 - National Trust.jpg^[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Pelham, 1st Baron Pelham was born on +1653-00-00T00:00:00Z^[2]. His father was Sir John Pelham, 3rd Baronet^[6]. His mother was Lady Lucy Sydney^[7].

Education

Educated at Tonbridge School^[22], a boarding school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1553^[30] and Christ Church^[23], a college of the University of Oxford^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1546^[33], headquartered in Oxford^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Thomas Pelham, 1st Baron Pelham's professions included politician^[4]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England^[16], Member of the 1661-79 Parliament^[17], Member of the 1679 Parliament^[18], Member of the 1680-81 Parliament^[19], Member of the 1685-87 Parliament^[20], and Member of the 1681 Parliament^[21].

Personal Life

Spouses include Lady Grace Holles^[8] and Elizabeth Jones^[9], 1664–1681^[35]. Children include Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne^[10], a politician^[36], 1693–1768^[37], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[38], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[39]; Henry Pelham^[11], a politician^[40], 1694–1754^[41], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[42], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[43]; Elizabeth Pelham^[12], 1681–1711^[44]; Lucy Pelham^[13], 1696–1736^[45]; Frances Pelham^[14]; and Margaret Pelham^[15], 1700–1758^[46].

Death and Burial

Thomas Pelham, 1st Baron Pelham died on +1712-02-23T00:00:00Z^[3]. The cause of death was stroke^[47].

Why It Matters

Thomas Pelham, 1st Baron Pelham ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[5]

FAQs

Who were Thomas Pelham, 1st Baron Pelham's parents?

Thomas Pelham, 1st Baron Pelham's father was Sir John Pelham, 3rd Baronet^[6]. Thomas Pelham, 1st Baron Pelham's mother was Lady Lucy Sydney^[7].

Who was Thomas Pelham, 1st Baron Pelham married to?

Thomas Pelham, 1st Baron Pelham's spouses include Lady Grace Holles^[8] and Elizabeth Jones^[9].

What did Thomas Pelham, 1st Baron Pelham do for work?

Thomas Pelham, 1st Baron Pelham worked as politician^[4].

Where did Thomas Pelham, 1st Baron Pelham go to school?

Thomas Pelham, 1st Baron Pelham was educated at Tonbridge School^[22] and Christ Church^[23].