Sir Thomas Winnington, 4th Baronet
English politician
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Sir Thomas Edward Winnington, 4th Baronet (11 November 1811 – 18 June 1872) was an English Whig and Liberal politician.
Sir Thomas Winnington, Bt | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Bewdley | |
| In office 1852–1868 | |
| Preceded by | Viscount Mandeville |
| Succeeded by | Sir Richard Atwood Glass |
| In office 1837–1847 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Thomas Winnington, Bt |
| Succeeded by | Thomas James Ireland |
| High Sheriff of Worcestershire | |
| In office 1851–1852 | |
| Preceded by | John Gregory Watkins |
| Succeeded by | Sir Edmund Lechmere, Bt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Edward Winnington 11 November 1811 |
| Died | 18 June 1872 (aged 60) |
| Party | Whig Liberal |
| Spouse | Helen Domvile |
| Relations | Sir Edward Winnington, 2nd Baronet (grandfather) |
| Parent(s) | Sir Thomas Winnington, 3rd Baronet Joanna Taylor |
| Education | Eton College |
| Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
Early life
He was the eldest of three sons and four daughters of the former Joanna Taylor and Sir Thomas Winnington, 3rd Baronet, of Stanford Court, Stanford-on-Teme, Worcestershire.[1] His paternal grandfather was Sir Edward Winnington, 2nd Baronet and his maternal grandfather was John Taylor of Moseley Hall in Worcester.[2]
He was educated at Eton College before matriculating at Christ Church, Oxford.[3]
Career
He succeeded his father as a Member of Parliament for Bewdley, serving first from 1837 to 1847 and again from 1852 to 1868; and as High Sheriff of Worcestershire from 1851 to 1852.[1]
Upon his father's death in September 1839, he inherited all of his father's property and succeeded to the baronetcy.[2]
Personal life
He married Helen Domvile, a daughter of Sir Compton Domvile, 1st Baronet and the former Helena Sarah Trench (a daughter of Frederick Trench, MP for Maryborough).[4] Together, they were the parents of:[5]
- Thomas Edward Winnington (b. 1848).[6]
- Sir Francis Salwey Winnington (1849–1931), who married Jane Spencer-Churchill, a daughter of Lord Alfred Spencer-Churchill and granddaughter of George Spencer-Churchill, 6th Duke of Marlborough.[7]
- Helena Caroline Winnington (1852–1916), who married Hon. Frederick Hanbury-Tracy, MP for Montgomery, a son of Thomas Hanbury-Tracy, 2nd Baron Sudeley, in 1870.[6]
Upon his death on 18 June 1872, he was succeeded by their second son Francis, their eldest son having predeceased him without issue.[6]
