Henry Thynne, 3rd Marquess of Bath

British naval commander and politician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Henry Frederick Thynne, 3rd Marquess of Bath (24 May 1797 – 24 June 1837), styled Lord Henry Thynne until January 1837 and Viscount Weymouth between January and March 1837, was a British naval commander and politician.[1]

Born(1797-05-24)24 May 1797
Died24 June 1837(1837-06-24) (aged 40)
Spouse
Harriet Baring
(m. 1830)
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The Marquess of Bath
Arms of Thynne: Quarterly: 1st and 4th: Barry of ten or and sable (Boteville); 2nd and 3rd: Argent, a lion rampant with tail nowed and erected gules (Thynne)
Member of Parliament for Weobley
In office
1824-1826
1828-1832
Personal details
Born(1797-05-24)24 May 1797
Died24 June 1837(1837-06-24) (aged 40)
PartyTory
Spouse
Harriet Baring
(m. 1830)
Children4, including John and Henry
Parent
RelativesThomas Thynne (brother)
Edward Thynne (brother)
Charlotte Scott (sister)
George Byng (grandfather)
Thomas Thynne (grandfather)
Military career
Branch
Royal Navy
Rank
Captain
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Biography

Thynne was the second son of Thomas Thynne, 2nd Marquess of Bath, whom he succeeded in March 1837 (his unmarried[clarification needed] elder brother Thomas had predeceased their father by two months). He inherited land in County Monaghan, Shropshire, Somerset and Wiltshire.

He was educated at Eton College. He then served in the Royal Navy and rose to the rank of captain in 1822 after which he transferred to the Signals Corps and did not return to sea. From 1824 to 1826 and 1828 to 1832, he was MP (Tory) for Weobley, Herefordshire.

Family

Lord Bath married the Honourable Harriet Baring, daughter of Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton, on 19 April 1830. They had four children:

Death

Lord Bath died suddenly in 1837, having been Marquess for only three months, and was buried on 1 July 1837 at Longbridge Deverill, near his home, Longleat House in Wiltshire. He was succeeded by his eldest son John.

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