Thomas Tufton, 6th Earl of Thanet

British politician
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Thomas Tufton, 6th Earl of Thanet

Summary

Thomas Tufton, 6th Earl of Thanet is a human[1]. He was born on +1644-08-30T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1729-07-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Tufton, 6th Earl of Thanet was born on +1644-08-30T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Thomas Tufton, 6th Earl of Thanet died on +1729-07-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Thomas Tufton, 6th Earl of Thanet's father was John Tufton, 2nd Earl of Thanet[6].
  • Thomas Tufton, 6th Earl of Thanet's mother was Margaret Sackville[7].
  • Among Thomas Tufton, 6th Earl of Thanet's spouses was Lady Catherine Cavendish[8].
  • A child of Thomas Tufton, 6th Earl of Thanet was Margaret Coke, Countess of Leicester[9].
  • A child of Thomas Tufton, 6th Earl of Thanet was Mary, Countess of Harold[10].
  • A child of Thomas Tufton, 6th Earl of Thanet was Lady Isabella Tufton[11].
  • A child of Thomas Tufton, 6th Earl of Thanet was John Tufton[12].
  • A child of Thomas Tufton, 6th Earl of Thanet was Thomas Tufton[13].
  • A child of Thomas Tufton, 6th Earl of Thanet was John Tufton[14].
  • Thomas Tufton, 6th Earl of Thanet held citizenship in Kingdom of England[15].
  • Thomas Tufton, 6th Earl of Thanet held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[16].
  • Thomas Tufton, 6th Earl of Thanet's professions included politician[4].
  • Thomas Tufton, 6th Earl of Thanet held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[17].
  • Thomas Tufton, 6th Earl of Thanet held the position of Member of the 1661-79 Parliament[18].
  • Thomas Tufton, 6th Earl of Thanet held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Cumberland[19].
  • Thomas Tufton, 6th Earl of Thanet held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Westmorland[20].
  • Thomas Tufton, 6th Earl of Thanet held the position of Sheriff of Westmorland[21].
  • Thomas Tufton, 6th Earl of Thanet was a member of Cavalier Parliament[22].
  • Thomas Tufton, 6th Earl of Thanet's image is recorded as Thomas Tufton (1644–1729), 6th Earl of Thanet.jpg[23].
  • Thomas Tufton, 6th Earl of Thanet is recorded as male[24].
  • Thomas Tufton, 6th Earl of Thanet's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Thomas Tufton, 6th Earl of Thanet's noble title is recorded as Earl of Thanet[26].
  • Thomas Tufton, 6th Earl of Thanet was affiliated with the Tories[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Tufton, 6th Earl of Thanet was born on +1644-08-30T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was John Tufton, 2nd Earl of Thanet[6]. His mother was Margaret Sackville[7].

Career and Affiliations

Thomas Tufton, 6th Earl of Thanet's professions included politician[4]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[17]; Member of the 1661-79 Parliament[18]; Lord Lieutenant of Cumberland[19], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Lord Lieutenant of Westmorland[20], a position[30], in United Kingdom[31]; and Sheriff of Westmorland[21], a position[32], in United Kingdom[33].

Personal Life

Among Thomas Tufton, 6th Earl of Thanet's spouses was Lady Catherine Cavendish[8]. Children include Margaret Coke, Countess of Leicester[9], a politician[34], 1700–1775[35]; Mary, Countess of Harold[10], 1701–1785[36]; Lady Isabella Tufton[11], 1695–1764[37]; John Tufton[12], 1686–1686[38]; Thomas Tufton[13], 1690–1690[39]; and Lady Katherine Tufton[40], 1693–1733[41]. He was affiliated with the Tories[27].

Death and Burial

Thomas Tufton, 6th Earl of Thanet died on +1729-07-30T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

Thomas Tufton, 6th Earl of Thanet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were Thomas Tufton, 6th Earl of Thanet's parents?

Thomas Tufton, 6th Earl of Thanet's father was John Tufton, 2nd Earl of Thanet[6]. Thomas Tufton, 6th Earl of Thanet's mother was Margaret Sackville[7].

Who was Thomas Tufton, 6th Earl of Thanet married to?

Thomas Tufton, 6th Earl of Thanet's spouses include Lady Catherine Cavendish[8].

What did Thomas Tufton, 6th Earl of Thanet do for work?

Thomas Tufton, 6th Earl of Thanet worked as politician[4].

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  25. [2] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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