Anthony Duncombe, 1st Baron Feversham facts for kids
Anthony Duncombe, 1st Baron Feversham (born around 1695 – died 18 June 1763) was an important landowner and politician in Britain. He served in the House of Commons (which is like one part of the British Parliament) from 1727 until 1747. After that, he was given a special title, becoming a Baron, known as Lord Feversham.
Who Was Anthony Duncombe?
Anthony Duncombe was the son of Anthony Duncombe and Jane Cornwallis. In 1721, he inherited a huge amount of land and money from his uncle, Sir Charles Duncombe. This made him a very wealthy person.
His Political Journey
Right after inheriting his fortune, Anthony Duncombe became a Member of Parliament (MP) for Salisbury in 1721. An MP is a person elected to represent a specific area in the House of Commons. He won this seat in a special election called a by-election.
He continued to be the MP for Salisbury in the general elections of 1722 and 1727. A general election is when people vote for all the MPs across the country. In 1734, he became the MP for Downton without anyone running against him. He was re-elected for Downton in 1741.
In 1747, he left his role as an MP. This was because he was given the title of Lord Feversham, Baron of Downton, in the county of Wilts. Becoming a Baron meant he joined the peerage, a group of people with special hereditary titles, and could sit in the House of Lords.
His Family Life
Lord Feversham was married three times during his life.
- His first wife was Margaret Verney, whom he married in 1716. They did not have any children together. Margaret passed away in 1755 and was buried in Downton, Wiltshire.
- After Margaret's death, he married Frances Bathurst in 1756. They had one daughter named Frances Duncombe (born 1757, died 1827). Sadly, Lady Feversham died shortly after her daughter was born.
- Lord Feversham's third marriage was to Anne Hales in 1758. They also had one daughter, Anne Duncombe (died 1829). This Anne later married her step-brother, Jacob Pleydell-Bouverie, 2nd Earl of Radnor.
Lord Feversham passed away in June 1763. Since he did not have any sons, his title of Baron Feversham could not be passed on and ended with him. His third wife, Anne, later married William de Bouverie, 1st Earl of Radnor.
The title of Baron Feversham was later given again in 1826 to Charles Duncombe. He was a relative of Lord Feversham, descended from his aunt Ursula Duncombe.
