Thomas Mansel, 1st Baron Mansel facts for kids

Quick facts for kids The Right Honourable The Lord Mansel
Portrait by Michael Dahl
Member of Parliament for Cardiff
In office 1689–1698
Preceded by	Francis Gwyn
Succeeded by	Sir Edward Stradling
Member of Parliament for Glamorganshire
In office 1699–1712
Preceded by	Bussy Mansell
Succeeded by	Robert Jones
Personal details
Born	(1667-11-09)9 November 1667
Died	10 December 1723(1723-12-10) (aged 56)
Political party	Tories
Alma mater	Jesus College, Oxford

Thomas Mansel, 1st Baron Mansel (born November 9, 1667 – died December 10, 1723) was an important Welsh nobleman and politician. He served in the English and British House of Commons from 1689 to 1712. In 1712, he became a peer (a nobleman with a special title). This meant he was given the title of Baron Mansel and moved to the House of Lords. He was also a member of the Privy Council, a group of trusted advisors to the King or Queen.

Early Life and Family

Thomas Mansel was born in 1667. His father was Sir Edward Mansel, 4th Baronet, who lived at Margam Abbey in Glamorgan, Wales. His mother was Martha Carne. Thomas Mansel studied at Jesus College, Oxford, a famous university. He earned his first degree in 1686 and a higher degree in 1699. In 1686, he married Martha Millington. They had six children together.

Political Journey

Thomas Mansel started his political career in 1689. He was elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Cardiff. An MP is a person chosen to represent a group of people in the government. He was a member of the Tory political party. He held this seat until 1698.

In 1699, he became the MP for Glamorgan. This new role helped him get more important jobs in the government.

• High Sheriff: In 1701, he became the High Sheriff of Glamorgan. This was an important local role, like a chief officer for the county.
• Vice-Admiral: In 1704, he was named Vice-Admiral of South Wales. This job involved protecting the coast and dealing with naval matters.
• Comptroller of the Household: In the same year, 1704, he became the Comptroller of the Household for Queen Anne. This meant he managed the Queen's royal household and finances. He held this job until 1708.
• Privy Council: While serving as Comptroller, Thomas Mansel joined the Privy Council. This was a group of important advisors to the Queen.
• Baronetcy: When his father passed away in 1706, Thomas Mansel inherited the title of Baronet. This is a special hereditary title, like a knight but passed down through the family.
• Commissioner of the Treasury: From 1710 to 1711, he helped manage the country's money as a Commissioner of the Treasury.
• Baron Mansel: On January 1, 1712, he was given the title of Baron Mansel of Margam. This made him a peer, a member of the nobility. Because of this, he left his seat in the House of Commons and joined the House of Lords. The House of Lords is another part of the British Parliament, made up of peers.
• Teller of the Exchequer: From 1712 to 1714, he worked as a Teller of the Exchequer. This role involved handling money for the government.

Later Life and Passing

Thomas Mansel passed away on December 10, 1723. He was buried at Margam. He had six children with his wife, Martha. His sons included Robert Mansel, Christopher Mansel, 3rd Baron Mansel, and Bussy Mansel, 4th Baron Mansel.

Images for kids

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  A Baron's Coronet

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  The Mansel family coat of arms