Thomas Larcom facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sir Thomas Larcom PC FRS
1st Baronet
In office 1868–1879
Under-Secretary for Ireland
In office 1853–1868
Personal details
Born	22 April 1801 Gosport, Hampshire
Died	15 June 1879 Hampshire
Spouse	Georgina D'Aguilar
Children	5

Sir Thomas Aiskew Larcom (born April 22, 1801 – died June 15, 1879) was a very important government official in Ireland during the 1800s. He started his career helping to create detailed maps of Ireland. Later, he became the main leader of the British government's operations in Ireland. He was known for being fair and was respected by many people.

Early Life and Career

Thomas Larcom was born in Gosport, a town in Hampshire, England. He went to the Royal Military Academy, which is a school for training army officers. In 1820, he became an officer in the Royal Engineers. This group of soldiers is responsible for building and engineering tasks.

Larcom began his work with the Ordnance Survey of England in 1824. The Ordnance Survey is a national mapping agency. Soon after, he moved to Ireland to work on the Irish Ordnance Survey.

Mapping Ireland

By 1828, Larcom was a lieutenant and helped manage the daily work at the Survey's main office. He worked under Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas Colby. Larcom also set up a weather station in Dublin. This station helped collect important information about the weather.

The Survey finished its detailed six-inch maps of Ireland in 1846. After this big project, Larcom joined the Irish Board of Works. This board was in charge of public building projects and improvements in Ireland. While working there, he helped to establish the Queen's University of Ireland. This university was created to provide education to more people in Ireland.

Leading the Government

From 1853 to 1868, Thomas Larcom served as the under-secretary for Ireland. This was a very important job, as he was the executive head of the British administration in Ireland. He worked closely with the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, who was the Queen's representative. Larcom held this position longer than anyone else.

He was known for being fair and unbiased in his decisions. This earned him respect from many different groups of people in Ireland. In 1868, he was made a baronet, which is a special title of honor. He also became a member of the Irish Privy Council, a group of advisors to the monarch.

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