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Thomas Webb (other)
Thomas Webb may refer to: * Thomas Webb (Gloucester MP) (c. 1663–1734), English MP for Gloucester * Thomas Richmond Webb (1663–1731), English politician, MP for Calne, Cricklade and Devizes * Thomas Webb (Methodist) (1724–1796), British-born Methodist pioneer and missionary in America * Thomas Webb (priest) (died 1797), Dean of Kilmore * Thomas Smith Webb (1771–1819), American Masonic author * Thomas Webb (engraver) (1797–1822), British metal engraver * Thomas Webb (glassmaker) (1804–1869), founder of Thomas Webb & Sons ** Thomas Webb & Sons, English glass company * Thomas William Webb (1807–1885), British astronomer * Thomas Webb (co-operator) (1829–1896), British co-operative movement activist * Thomas Webb (judge) (1845–1916), Australian barrister and Supreme Court of Victoria judge * Sir Clifton Webb (politician) (Thomas Clifton Webb, 1889–1962), New Zealand politician and diplomat * Thomas Llewelyn Webb (born 1978), British social psychologist * Tom Web ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Webb (Gloucester MP)
Thomas Webb (c. 1663 – 26 March 1734), of Gloucester, was an English merchant and Tory politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1708 to 1713. Webb was the son of John Webb, merchant and alderman of Gloucester, and his wife Jane Greville, daughter of Giles Greville of Gloucester. He was a mercer of Gloucester and became progressively freeman of Gloucester in 1685, sheriff for the year 1690 to 1691, alderman in 1695 and Mayor of Gloucester for the year 1701 to 1702. From 1702 to 1706, he was receiver-general of land tax for Gloucestershire. Webb was returned as Member of Parliament (MP) for Gloucester at the 1708 British general election. He was a very inactive Member in the House, presumably because he was involved in supporting the Tories in local affairs for which he was deemed indispensable. He voted against the impeachment of Dr Sacheverell in 1710. On the appointment of the Tory ministry he applied to Harley to be restored to his post as receiver-general, which ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |