Sir Thomas Winnington, 4th Baronet facts for kids

Sir Thomas Edward Winnington, 4th Baronet (born November 11, 1811, died June 18, 1872) was an important English politician. He belonged to two political groups, the Whig party and later the Liberal party.

Growing Up: Sir Thomas Winnington's Early Life

Sir Thomas Edward Winnington was the oldest of seven children. He had two younger brothers and four sisters. His mother was Joanna Taylor, and his father was Sir Thomas Winnington, 3rd Baronet. His family lived at Stanford Court in Stanford-on-Teme, Worcestershire.

Family Background and Education

His grandfather on his father's side was Sir Edward Winnington, 2nd Baronet. His grandfather on his mother's side was John Taylor. Thomas went to a famous school called Eton College. After that, he studied at Christ Church, Oxford, which is a college at Oxford University.

Political Journey: Sir Thomas Winnington's Career

Sir Thomas followed in his father's footsteps in politics. He became a Member of Parliament (MP) for a place called Bewdley. An MP is someone elected to represent people in the country's government. He served as an MP two times. His first time was from 1837 to 1847. He served again from 1852 to 1868.

Becoming a Baronet and High Sheriff

When his father passed away in September 1839, Thomas inherited all of his father's land and property. He also became the 4th Baronet. A Baronet is a special title, like a knight, that can be passed down in a family. From 1851 to 1852, he also served as the High Sheriff of Worcestershire. The High Sheriff is a very old and important role, mainly involved in law and order in a county.

Family Life: Sir Thomas Winnington's Personal Connections

Sir Thomas Winnington married Helen Domvile. Helen was the daughter of Sir Compton Domvile, 1st Baronet. Her mother was Helena Sarah Trench. Together, Sir Thomas and Helen had three children.

Children of Sir Thomas and Helen

• Thomas Edward Winnington, born in 1848.
• Sir Francis Salwey Winnington, born in 1849. He later became the 5th Baronet. Francis married Jane Spencer-Churchill. Jane was the daughter of Lord Alfred Spencer-Churchill. Her grandfather was George Spencer-Churchill, 6th Duke of Marlborough.
• Helena Caroline Winnington, born in 1852. In 1870, she married Hon. Frederick Hanbury-Tracy. He was also an MP for Montgomery. Frederick was the son of Thomas Hanbury-Tracy, 2nd Baron Sudeley.

Sir Thomas Edward Winnington passed away on June 18, 1872. His second son, Francis, became the 5th Baronet. This happened because his oldest son, Thomas Edward, had passed away before him and did not have any children.