Sir Thomas Winnington, 3rd Baronet facts for kids
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Sir Thomas Winnington, Bt
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| Member of Parliament for Bewdley | |
| In office 1833–1837 |
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| Preceded by | Wilson Aylesbury Roberts |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Winnington |
| Member of Parliament for Droitwich | |
| In office 1831–1832 Serving with John Hodgetts-Foley
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| Preceded by | The Earl of Sefton John Hodgetts-Foley |
| Succeeded by | John Hodgetts-Foley |
| In office 1807–1816 Serving with Andrew Foley
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| Preceded by | Andrew Foley Thomas Foley |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Foley The Earl of Sefton |
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| Born |
Thomas Edward Winnington
1780 |
| Died | 24 September 1839 (aged 58–59) |
| Political party | Whig, Liberal |
| Spouses |
Joanna Taylor
(after 1810) |
| Relations | Sir Edward Winnington, 1st Baronet (grandfather) Thomas Foley, 1st Baron Foley (grandfather) |
| Children | 7 |
| Parents | Sir Edward Winnington, 2nd Baronet Hon. Anne Foley |
| Education | Eton College |
| Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
Sir Thomas Edward Winnington (1780 – 1839) was an important British politician. He was a member of the Whig and Liberal parties. These were major political groups in Britain during his time. Sir Thomas served in the House of Commons, which is a main part of the British Parliament, for many years.
Early Life and Education
Thomas Edward Winnington was born in 1780. His parents were Sir Edward Winnington, 2nd Baronet, and Anne Foley. His family lived at Stanford Court in Stanford-on-Teme, Worcestershire, England. This was a large family estate.
Thomas went to Eton College, a famous school, and finished there in 1793. After that, he studied at Christ Church, Oxford, a well-known university. He completed his studies in 1798.
Political Career
In 1805, Thomas inherited the Stanford Court estate from his father. This made him a significant landowner. The next year, he was chosen to be the High Sheriff of Worcestershire for 1806 to 1807. A High Sheriff was a very old and important local official.
Sir Thomas Winnington became a Member of Parliament (MP) in 1807. An MP is someone elected to represent people in the House of Commons. He first represented the area of Droitwich and held this position until 1816.
He was elected again for Droitwich in 1831. He served for one year this time. In 1832, he was elected as the MP for Bewdley. He continued to represent Bewdley until 1837. After this, his son, also named Thomas, took over his seat in Parliament.
Family Life
On November 11, 1810, Sir Thomas Winnington married Joanna Taylor. She was the daughter of John Taylor. Together, they had seven children: three sons and four daughters.
Their eldest son was Sir Thomas Edward Winnington (1811–1872). He also became a politician and continued the family's public service.
Sir Thomas Edward Winnington passed away on September 24, 1839. His eldest surviving son, Thomas, then became the next Baronet.
