Thomas Rivett (1713–1763)
High Sheriff of Derbyshire (1713–1763)
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Thomas Rivett, Esq. (1713–1763) was a British barrister and politician.[1]
Born1713
Died6 April 1763 (aged 49–50)
Occupationsbarrister and politician
KnownforHigh Sheriff of Derbyshire (1757) and Mayor of Derby (1761)
Thomas Rivett | |
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Rivetts House by S.H.Parkins | |
| Born | 1713 |
| Died | 6 April 1763 (aged 49–50) |
| Occupations | barrister and politician |
| Known for | High Sheriff of Derbyshire (1757) and Mayor of Derby (1761) |
| Successor | Hugo Meynell (High Sheriff) |
| Spouse | Anna Maria Sibley |
| Children | Thomas, James and Elizabeth |
| Parent(s) | Thomas Rivett and Elizabeth Eaton |
Biography
Thomas Rivett was a Whig M.P. for Derby between 1748 and 1753, High Sheriff of Derbyshire in 1757. In 1761, like his father, he became Mayor of Derby.[2] He married Anna Maria Sibley in April 1749 with whom he had three children: Thomas, James and Elizabeth.[3]
Thomas Rivett was one of the three owners of the «Cockpit Hill Potworks» china factory, together with William Butts and John Heath.[4]
Thomas Rivett's monogram and his house were drawn by S.H.Parkins and that was given to Derby Museum and Art Gallery.[5]
